office administrator Nottingham, England
Job description
£200 per week
Job overview
Are you a self-motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual looking to take their first step in to an administration career in the NHS? If so, this apprenticeship post could be just what you are looking for.
We are excited to be able to offer an Administration apprenticeship opportunity working within the Oncology Department based at the Nottingham City Hospital Campus of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
You will work alongside the team providing support in a range of duties including working on reception, answering telephone enquiries, booking patient appointments, sorting post, general filing, electronic scanning of documents and updating records as well as other general office duties. You will need good communications skills and will be supported to develop lots of new and current skills including; prioritisation, attention to detail, using your own initiative and the ability to work in a busy and fast paced environment.
Working for our organisation
Our values are: Caring and helpful; Safe and Vigilant for our patients and colleagues; Being Clinically Excellent and driving innovation to meet the needs of our patients; Using our Resources wisely whilst; Providing Quality products, services and experiences for staff and patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be a conscientious and enthusiastic team player with good organisational skills. You will need to be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of confidentiality issues, be well motivated and reliable. You will be able to understand and accurately convey verbal and written information and be able to remain calm under pressure. You will present a professional and polite attitude at all times. You will learn and develop skills using Microsoft Office and NHS systems.
This is a 15 month fixed term apprenticeship and you must be committed to work towards a level 2 in Customer Service. As an employee we will be committed to ensuring that a structured plan is in place to support and enable you to complete your apprenticeship.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Functional skills level 1 in English, Maths and ICT (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent)
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working within an administrative setting
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Demonstrates understanding of patient/client confidentiality
Analytical/Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in a non-discriminatory manner to ensure equal opportunities / work sensitively with a diverse group of people
Planning/Organisational Skills
Essential criteria
- Good organisational skills
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad.
ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visas and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
