Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to support a key project for our Pathology services. Sherwood Forest Hospitals is working with Nottingham University Hospitals Pathology as part of a procurement and installation of a new Laboratory Information Management System.
Please note. This is a fixed term (12 months) developmental role to support the pathology departments with this project.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone with a passion for IT and an interest in science and so you should be proficient in IT systems, able to organise your own workload and have excellent organisational skills to support the development and implementation of this exciting project. Good communication and team working skills are required as the role involves regular interactions with staff of all grades and across all disciplines.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is also responsible for dealing with telephone, email and personal enquiries from other stakeholders in relation to the project. Please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification for full details.
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is also responsible for dealing with telephone, email and personal enquiries from other stakeholders in relation to the project. Please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification for full details.
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Excellent professional, confident communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to understand and relay complex information to people at all levels
- Ability to work within a small team and as part of the wider departmental team
- Ability to communicate information with clarity and precision and using a variety of written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to use keyboard and computerised data systems to a high level of competence (PAS, Microsoft office)
Desirable
- Awareness of management processes within the NHS
Qualifications-Academic/ Craft/ Professional
Essential
- To be educated to GCSE or equivalent standard with passes in English and Maths grade A*- C
- RSA III Word / Text Processing or equivalent qualification or evidence of competency gained through experience
Desirable
- Passes in NVQ II / III in administration
Planning and organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan and manage own work schedule
- Self-starter with excellent time management skills and ability to demonstrate initiative
- Prioritises/reprioritises own workload to co-ordinate deadlines as determined by others
- Ability to solve problems within well-defined policies and procedures
- Proactive at problem solving using knowledge, initiative and experience
Desirable
- Ability to identify problems and quickly report/act on them
- Ability to assist the LIMS team with the co-ordination of workloads for the department
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting
- Knowledge of a range of secretarial procedures
- Minute taking and servicing meetings
- Working knowledge of NHS ICT systems
- Able to update and maintain systems and produce information as required
Desirable
- Secretarial experience in a Pathology Department
- Working in Hospital environment and supporting large workforce teams working with members of the public
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values and behavioural standards
Desirable
- Ability to drive and have access to a car
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Excellent professional, confident communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to understand and relay complex information to people at all levels
- Ability to work within a small team and as part of the wider departmental team
- Ability to communicate information with clarity and precision and using a variety of written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to use keyboard and computerised data systems to a high level of competence (PAS, Microsoft office)
Desirable
- Awareness of management processes within the NHS
Qualifications-Academic/ Craft/ Professional
Essential
- To be educated to GCSE or equivalent standard with passes in English and Maths grade A*- C
- RSA III Word / Text Processing or equivalent qualification or evidence of competency gained through experience
Desirable
- Passes in NVQ II / III in administration
Planning and organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan and manage own work schedule
- Self-starter with excellent time management skills and ability to demonstrate initiative
- Prioritises/reprioritises own workload to co-ordinate deadlines as determined by others
- Ability to solve problems within well-defined policies and procedures
- Proactive at problem solving using knowledge, initiative and experience
Desirable
- Ability to identify problems and quickly report/act on them
- Ability to assist the LIMS team with the co-ordination of workloads for the department
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting
- Knowledge of a range of secretarial procedures
- Minute taking and servicing meetings
- Working knowledge of NHS ICT systems
- Able to update and maintain systems and produce information as required
Desirable
- Secretarial experience in a Pathology Department
- Working in Hospital environment and supporting large workforce teams working with members of the public
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values and behavioural standards
Desirable
- Ability to drive and have access to a car
