Senior Admin Officer
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and motivated Senior Administrative Officer to join the Theatres and Anaesthetics team at UHCW. You will play a key role in supporting the smooth and efficient running of the service, providing high-quality administrative support, coordinating patient pathways, managing clinics and appointments, and acting as a key point of contact for patients and healthcare professionals.
We are looking for an experienced administrator with excellent communication, organisational and IT skills, who can work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high standard of customer service and attention to detail.
If you are proactive, adaptable, and committed to delivering excellent patient care through outstanding administrative support, we would love to hear from you.
Please be advised sponsorship is not eligible for this post.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Main duties of the job
- Maintain both manual and electronic filing systems and databases, as required by the department and Trust policies, ensuring all documents are accurately and appropriately archived.
- Collate, input and monitor departmental data and information to assist with the production of reports for the department.
- Maintain an efficient and comprehensive administrative service for room bookings within out patient areas, providing support to the departments and other team members as requested.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of efficient office management system/procedures to enable the department to optimise their patient care services.
- Maintain a compilation of monitoring reports in respect of key performance indicators in Outpatients
- Assist with training new team members in Trust operational systems and department procedures.
- Prioritise daily tasks to achieve timescales set.
- Provide appropriate cover in the absence of other members of the team.
- Continually contribute to patient and business improvement Agendas.
- Share ideas for potential service improvement
- Utilise relevant Trust IT systems, as determined by the role, ensure all relevant patient data is collected and input accurately in line with Trust guidelines.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Welcome, receive and greet all patients and visitors to the area, providing the first point of direct contact for all service users, resolving routine enquiries and complaints professionally in accordance with local standards and procedures, and referring other queries to relevant colleagues where appropriate.
- To follow and maintain an efficient office management system / procedures to enable the medical and scientific consultants and their team to optimise patient care.
- To provide cross-cover on a reciprocal basis in the absence of colleagues, providing an efficient functioning of the admin office.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- oECDL or equivalent. oNVQ3 in Business Administration or Customer Care or equivalent. oKey Skills level 2 in Literacy or equivalent.
Experience
- oExperience of working in a busy administrative environment. oDecision making and resolving work related issues.
Knowledge
- oThorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel. oGood understanding of general office working procedures.
- oAwareness of current issues within the NHS
Skills
- oGood organisational skills. oSound decision making skills. oAble to present information to others. oExcellent level of verbal and written communication. oAble to use judgement and initiative to provide information and support. oAble to apply tact and sensitivity to establish trust and confidence. oEmpathetic approach to dealing with and resolving enquiries. oAble to analyse problems and initiate appropriate solutions effectively oAble to manage difficult and distressing situations effectively. oAble to compose correspondence and reports.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
- oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk