Job description

We are currently seeking someone who is flexible and enthusiastic to join our team.

The Acute Assessment Units Administration Coordinator role is based at QH to co-ordinate the ward clerk team, supervise work of others, sickness meetings and participating in recruitment.

The role will support and work very closely with the Matron, Admin Manager and Service Manager. Updating Health Roster with bank shifts/overtime and sickness.

Typical working hours are Mon-Fri 8-4 / 9-5, covering cross-site if needed.

The administration coordinator will apply expert knowledge of defined policies and administrative procedures to provide supervision and leadership in the delivery of a high quality, effective and efficient administrative service for the acute assessment units ward clerk team; as well as provide personal assistant support to the Matrons and Service Manager.

The administration coordinator is responsible for the creation of rosters for the assessment units ward clerk team, to ensure sufficient cover is provided.

Under the leadership of our Chair, Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive we provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south-west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and this will be one of the many benefits of our closer collaboration with Barts Health. Working with them and with all our partners across north east London, we will find a sustainable solution to enhance patient care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.