Ward Administrator - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

NHS AfC:
Band 3

Main area

Neonatal Services

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Grade

NHS AfC: Band 3

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Contract

Secondment: 12 months

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Hours

Full time
Part time

30 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
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Job ref

Site

City Hospital

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Town

Nottingham

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Salary
- £21,730 - £23,177 Per annum
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Salary period

Yearly

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Closing

Today at 23:59Job overview

The Neonatal Service is looking for someone that is interested in a 12 month secondment as ward administrator working within the neonatal unit at City hospital.

NUH neonatal service provides care for some of the most critically unwell infants in the East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (EMNODN) as a Level 3 centre, providing neonatal surgery within and beyond network boundaries.

The post holder will be expected to provide clerical and administrative support to the Neonatal ward manager and senior nursing team.

Main duties of the job

To liaise with ward sister / charge nurse and pay services in the completion of unsocial hours payments. Notifying pay services of sickness, maternity, annual and special leave. To compile monthly figures for staff sickness, study etc as required by the Manager
To assist the ward sister in ensuring Electronic rosters are performed to the specified timeline, ensuring the ward is adequately staffed within the agreed establishment figures. To ensure that the rosters are locked for submission to pay services, annual leave approved and shift amendments altered as required.
To support ward sister / charge nurse in effective collection and inputting of data of ward productivity data
Please refer to the full job description

Working for our organisation

We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes.

We are home to the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, the Nottingham Children's Hospital and in partnership with the University of Nottingham we host a Biomedical Research Centre carrying out vital research into hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging.

As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.

As one of the NHS Trusts identified in the New Hospital Programme, a programme of investment in NHS hospitals, we have extensive plans to improve our hospitals and the services we deliver for patients.

As well as the redevelopment of the Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital, plans for a new 70 bed NHS rehabilitation facility set to be built on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate near Loughborough, are currently going through the approvals process.

We have recently become home to the latest series of Channel 4's award-winning series 24 Hours in A&E, which takes a look inside one of the country's busiest emergency department at QMC and showcases the dedication, passion and skill of our teams.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be reporting directly to the Ward Manager and working closely in meeting the needs of the service.

Hours will be 30hrs per week

Person specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

RSA III wordprocessing/text processing or equivalent Educated to GCSE level NVQ level 3 in administration or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

Minimum of 1 years typing & admin experience
Experience in using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point
Demonstrate understanding of patient/client confidentiality

Desirable criteria

Previous experience of working in the NHS Experience of Productive Ward / Lean Methodology

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

Must be able to clearly and accurately convey information verbally gathered from both verbal and documented reports
Must be understanding and helpful
Uses information gathered to inform others
Uses correct grammar and spelling
Can complete letters, forms, reports & tables using computerised technology from information collected
Legible handwriting
Friendly and professional telephone manner
Maintain sensitivity and empathy in communication with patients/clients
Recognises own role as part of an effective team
Is open to suggestions, ideas and new working practices within a team

Desirable criteria