physician assistant Lenton, England
Job description
Band 4
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the Surgical Division at Nottingham University Hospitals. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic person to join our team, in supporting our Divisional Leadership Team by delivering a high quality secretarial and administrative service.
Full time applicants are preferred though we are open to consideration of part-time applications (please state in your application preferences).
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a small team the post holder must exercise initiative to organise their own workload within defined deadlines facilitating a efficient and effective service ensuring the administrative requirements of the Surgical Leadership team are well met.
Some of the key elements are:-
To organise meetings both on MS Teams and Outlook for physical and virtual meetings which may involve co-ordinating the diaries of a number of senior staff from both inside and outside of the Trust.
Use and maintain administrative systems/databases/reports/ action logs.
To maintain information systems to support the Divisional Leadership Team, such as circulation lists, regular meeting dates and venues, medical annual leave records.
Working for our organisation
We have a leadership team that is supportive, innovative and proactive in ensuring we offer a high quality service.
We are keen to encourage developments in line with Trust policy and working in new ways.
We recognise responsibility to ensure that staff are developed and stimulated within their environment in order to achieve vision and deliver care that reflects the values and behaviors of the team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.
Please ensure your application demonstrates with examples how your previous experiences meet the person specification in relation to the job description.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GSCE in Maths and English or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in using Microsoft Office
- Previous clerical experience/experience of office procedures
- Experience of using spreadsheets/ Databases/Powerpoint
- Minute taking
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of hospital IT systems, e.g. Medway PAS, Notis
- Previous experience of working in NHS
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Can convey information accurately across multiple formats
- Friendly and professional telephone manner/sensitivity and empathy in communication with patients/colleagues
- Demonstrates and maintains confidentiality
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to use judgement to make decisions in order to solve problems/enquiries
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates an ability to organise own work schedule/prioritise
- Manages time effectively and displays initiative
- Works within prescribed deadlines
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Can work for extended periods at a computer, able to concentrate in a busy environment
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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.
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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.
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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.
