Job summary
This is a superb opportunity to develop your career in Project Administration by joining our busy Major Capital Projects Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, based in Truro.
As a Major Capital Projects Business Administrator, you will hold a key role in supporting the Major Capital Projects Team in the delivery of a wide range of major capital and operational projects by providing a range of administrative and business services to enable the effective operation of the team. Working for the Head of Hospital Reconfiguration you will be organising diaries; booking and taking notes for meetings; providing a telephone reception point of contact for the Major Capital Projects Team; maintaining data files and databases, preparing reports and undertaking correspondence.
Main duties of the job
You will have an important role in representing the Major Capital Projects Teamto callers and visitors and will have the opportunity to work with a variety of teams, both within and external to the Trust, whilst developing your knowledge and skills in the hospital environment. A high level of commitment to the Major Capital Projects Team and the ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive and commercial information will be essential.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of general education including GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above or equivalent.
- RSA Stage 3 Typing or equivalent or equivalent plus Stage 3 Audio Typing or equivalent, with advanced keyboard skills
- NVQ3 or equivalent administration qualification or experience, plus significant experience in a range of office/business administration
Desirable
- Higher level typing or administrative qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative environment and working with computerised data systems
- Experience in taking, transcribing and circulating minutes of meetings.
- Experienced in the use of Procure 22/23 or willingness to undertake training.
Desirable
- Experience of working with a range of senior managers within a large NHS or public sector organisation
- Demonstrable experience working in the NHS.
- Experienced in construction project administration, and Procure 22/Procure 23 JCT and NEC contracts
- Knowledge of Estates l Terminology
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
- Able to identify learning opportunities and organise own learning and development.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Desirable
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Excellent statistical skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of general education including GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above or equivalent.
- RSA Stage 3 Typing or equivalent or equivalent plus Stage 3 Audio Typing or equivalent, with advanced keyboard skills
- NVQ3 or equivalent administration qualification or experience, plus significant experience in a range of office/business administration
Desirable
- Higher level typing or administrative qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative environment and working with computerised data systems
- Experience in taking, transcribing and circulating minutes of meetings.
- Experienced in the use of Procure 22/23 or willingness to undertake training.
Desirable
- Experience of working with a range of senior managers within a large NHS or public sector organisation
- Demonstrable experience working in the NHS.
- Experienced in construction project administration, and Procure 22/Procure 23 JCT and NEC contracts
- Knowledge of Estates l Terminology
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
- Able to identify learning opportunities and organise own learning and development.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Desirable
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Excellent statistical skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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