Administrator-Surgical Management Office

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 May 2025

Job summary

The role will be required to provide efficient and effective administrative duties to Musgrove Park Hospital and wider staff

The team member will also provide flexible administrative support to the Surgical management office as required and requested by the Administration Manager to support service requirements

The post requires flexibility and the ability to provide a wide range of administrative duties as the services develop

Main duties of the job

Deal with day-to-day correspondence, initiating appropriate responses to provide patients, staff and other parties with required information in a friendly and professional manner

Receive telephone calls, accepting messages on behalf of members of the specialty team, taking appropriate action where necessary

Liaise with appropriate personnel in the team to gather and co-ordinate patient information so this is accessible in a timely manner

Participate in team and Trust meetings as requested

General office duties

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata for part time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

184-OL-OR-2431

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
  • Good standard of general education
  • Minimum of 5 CGSEs at grades A-C / Grade 4 or above
  • Must be able to communicate in English Language, both written and verbally appropriate to the post
  • NVQ II in Business Administration or the equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum one year of office experience within the last five years
  • Evidence of prioritising workload
  • Evidence of good time management
  • Evidence of ability to work in a team

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills on the telephone, via email, face to face and in written correspondence
  • Professional and responsible approach at all times
  • Excellent keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Ability to take notes at informal meetings
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
  • Good standard of general education
  • Minimum of 5 CGSEs at grades A-C / Grade 4 or above
  • Must be able to communicate in English Language, both written and verbally appropriate to the post
  • NVQ II in Business Administration or the equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum one year of office experience within the last five years
  • Evidence of prioritising workload
  • Evidence of good time management
  • Evidence of ability to work in a team

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills on the telephone, via email, face to face and in written correspondence
  • Professional and responsible approach at all times
  • Excellent keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Ability to take notes at informal meetings

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Jenny Lloyd

jenny.lloyd@somersetft.nhs.uk

01823342206

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata for part time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

184-OL-OR-2431

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Supporting documents

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