Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Administrative Assistant (OMFS Trauma and Cancer Pathways)

The closing date is 28 September 2025

Job summary

The directorate of ENT OMFS is looking for a remarkable person to work alongside our multi-disciplinary team to deliver an excellent service to all patients who are referred to the Directorate for specialist care.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a commitment to service improvement and a commitment to their own professional development.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery team and be heavily involved within the patients Inpatient and USC pathways (Urgent Suspicion of Cancer).

This post will be key in the day to day management of the Ward based service, providing patients with a more efficient pathway through their Acute and USC journey. Ensuring we are offering patients the best possible treatment plan within a reduced timescale, all delivered to a high standard.

You will work closely with several groups of Clinical staff ranging from Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeons to Clinical Nurse Specialists to Dental Core Trainees and Foundation Year Doctors. Having a hand in the organisation of Outpatient clinics and Minor Oral Surgery lists, monitoring Diagnostic Test results and Treatment wait lists. The successful candidate will be integral in helping to shape the service as it grows and will provide valuable input into streamlining processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an exceptional individual who is looking to develop and help shape a new service within the NHS. We are looking for a professional, dynamic individual that has got drive and outstanding organizational skills to assist in leading the administrative processes.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

190-0892-DIR-S

Job locations

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a patient facing clerical role within the NHS.
  • Experience of working with the public.
  • Experience of Patient Administration Systems
  • Excellent computer skills including standard office packages and e-mail.
  • Experience of delivering 1-1 training.
  • Experience of working effectively with colleagues from a range of disciplines and levels of seniority.
  • Experience of exercising initiative and demonstrating innovative approaches within overall delegated responsibility and parameters.
  • Determination and resilience in meeting objectives and deadlines. Experience of maintaining a fast pace of work.
  • Experience of maintaining a fast pace of work.

Desirable

  • Previous clerical experience in an NHS setting.
  • Experience of working and building effective working relationships with medical, clerical and nursing staff.
  • Understanding of procedures and policies for Patient Administration Systems.

Further Training

Essential

  • A willingness to undertake training as required to deliver the duties of the post.

Desirable

  • Supervisory / management training.

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential

  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Good organisational skills
  • Effective team-working skills
  • Proactivity
  • Ability to prioritise own workload and that of staff below.
  • Good attention to detail
  • Ability to work under limited supervision
  • Flexible to meet the needs of the service

Other Factors

Essential

  • Flexibility - weekend working

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent) including English Language at Grade C/4 or above
  • NVQ Level 3 Administration or Customer Care/IT or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience
  • ECDL or equivalent.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a patient facing clerical role within the NHS.
  • Experience of working with the public.
  • Experience of Patient Administration Systems
  • Excellent computer skills including standard office packages and e-mail.
  • Experience of delivering 1-1 training.
  • Experience of working effectively with colleagues from a range of disciplines and levels of seniority.
  • Experience of exercising initiative and demonstrating innovative approaches within overall delegated responsibility and parameters.
  • Determination and resilience in meeting objectives and deadlines. Experience of maintaining a fast pace of work.
  • Experience of maintaining a fast pace of work.

Desirable

  • Previous clerical experience in an NHS setting.
  • Experience of working and building effective working relationships with medical, clerical and nursing staff.
  • Understanding of procedures and policies for Patient Administration Systems.

Further Training

Essential

  • A willingness to undertake training as required to deliver the duties of the post.

Desirable

  • Supervisory / management training.

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential

  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Good organisational skills
  • Effective team-working skills
  • Proactivity
  • Ability to prioritise own workload and that of staff below.
  • Good attention to detail
  • Ability to work under limited supervision
  • Flexible to meet the needs of the service

Other Factors

Essential

  • Flexibility - weekend working

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent) including English Language at Grade C/4 or above
  • NVQ Level 3 Administration or Customer Care/IT or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience
  • ECDL or equivalent.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

OMFS Service Co-ordinator

James Wilkinson

James.wilkinson4@nhs.net

01142717833

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

190-0892-DIR-S

Job locations

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF


Supporting documents

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