Hospital & Care at Home (Virtual Ward) Administrator

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Administrator to work within the newly formed and innovative Hospital and care at home service on the Royal Oldham Hospital site.

The post holder will work within the Hospital and care at home team alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide and maintain a high level of service. He/she will provide comprehensive secretarial/administrative support within their directorate/area of work, whilst promoting a professional image and always maintaining confidentiality.

Main duties of the job

A key element of this role is to admit and discharge patients on the PAS system to ensure accurate and timely data entry 7 days a week, you will also be expected to keep the spreadsheets and patient systems up to date following any MDT discussions and escalate any concerns to the clinical teams.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the service. You need to be flexible, hardworking, have excellent communication skills and appreciate the need for professional development within your practice to ensure we establish a responsive and effective team.

About us

Oldham Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. The place where the world's first IVF baby was delivered, Oldham is a town of pioneering firsts. Today, Oldham is responsible for delivering a range of acute and community health services across the local area and at The Royal Oldham Hospital. As a designated major trauma unit for Greater Manchester and one of only three vascular centres in Greater Manchester, Oldham is a specialist hospital for acute surgery and provides state-of-the-art onsite pathology services to the North West.

Date posted

21 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

236-OCO-AC005-23-A

Job locations

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's including English and Maths at grade c or above

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent IT qualification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Experience of providing admin support
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Sound Knowledge of Microsoft office
  • accurate and proficient IT and Keyboard skills
  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • Experience of analysis and presentation of data
  • Basic understanding of NHS workings
  • Experience of working with NHS systems
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's including English and Maths at grade c or above

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent IT qualification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Experience of providing admin support
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Sound Knowledge of Microsoft office
  • accurate and proficient IT and Keyboard skills
  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • Experience of analysis and presentation of data
  • Basic understanding of NHS workings
  • Experience of working with NHS systems

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Directorate Manager

Rebecca Towns

Rebecca.towns@nca.nhs.uk

01616278780

Date posted

21 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

236-OCO-AC005-23-A

Job locations

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Supporting documents

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