Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the MDRS Careers function, hosted in the North East and Yorkshire region. This post sits within the North East and Yorkshire Careers Team and provides administrative support both to the national MDRS group and local careers and postgraduate medical and dental education initiatives.
You'll be involved in providing the whole range of administrative support, including support meetings, working with finance, researching event venues, travel arrangements and helping organise teaching events.
You'll also provide support to the Senior Careers Manager.
You'll be part of a small and friendly team, who have a wide scope of practice. The team work flexibly but there is a requirement to work hybrid.
Main duties of the job
The post will include the following main duties:
- Organising and supporting the national meetings of the Medical and Dental Recruitment and Selection (MDRS) Careers group.
- Providing administrative support to our hosted 'Faculty of Sustainable Healthcare'
- Providing administrative support to Career team meeting and strategy days.
- Working with Careers colleagues to organise national education and training events, including booking travel and accomodation.
- Finance duties including raising POs and working with Oracle and SBS colleagues.
- Providing support to the Senior Careers Manager.
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a professional with demonstrable initiative and proven competence in managing the directorate communication channels, minute taking and team coordination. To excel in this role, excellent communication and prioritisation skills are required.
An understanding of working in the NHS, robust attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving approach, is essential. Support to develop existing skills will be provided. A comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Outlook and Excel will be required when recording and manipulating data, budget planning and organising meetings.
This position provides an excellent opportunity for a dedicated individual to develop their existing administration and problem solving skills as part of a supportive team.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a professional with demonstrable initiative and proven competence in managing the directorate communication channels, minute taking and team coordination. To excel in this role, excellent communication and prioritisation skills are required.
An understanding of working in the NHS, robust attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving approach, is essential. Support to develop existing skills will be provided. A comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Outlook and Excel will be required when recording and manipulating data, budget planning and organising meetings.
This position provides an excellent opportunity for a dedicated individual to develop their existing administration and problem solving skills as part of a supportive team.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to NVQ 4 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant administrative experience
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint Excel and SharePoint.
- Demonstrate experience in dealing with the public and managing sensitive and confidential information
- Demonstrable experience of minute taking and producing reports
Desirable
- Previously worked in similar position within public healthcare sector environment
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- A high level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise work and manage stakeholder expectations
- A flexible/adaptable approach to work in order to meet various deadlines
- Ability to work at pace in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to NVQ 4 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant administrative experience
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint Excel and SharePoint.
- Demonstrate experience in dealing with the public and managing sensitive and confidential information
- Demonstrable experience of minute taking and producing reports
Desirable
- Previously worked in similar position within public healthcare sector environment
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- A high level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise work and manage stakeholder expectations
- A flexible/adaptable approach to work in order to meet various deadlines
- Ability to work at pace in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
