Job summary
Waiting Well is an exciting new programme in South Tees developed to support the health and wellbeing of patients before planned surgery. The programme is a collaboration between South Tees Hospitals NHSFT and Public Health South Tees. The post will be based at South Tees Hospitals and will play a key central coordinating role between the 2 partner organisations.
The programme is focussed around improving the health and wellbeing of patients who are on a surgical waiting list through wellbeing, exercise, and other lifestyle support (prehabilitation). The programme is one of the first of its type in the UK and provides a great opportunity to be involved in delivering excellent patient care as part of a dynamic team.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking, motivated administrative co-ordinator, to take up this exciting opportunity, working within the Waiting Well project team. If you are highly motivated, flexible with a "can-do" approach this opportunity may be for you. You will be vital to the success of the project.
Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable planning, prioritisation and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Efficient and accurate IT skills
- Knowledge of functionality of patient administration system
- Understanding of secretarial/clerical processes
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital clinic and appointment management system
- Knowledge and understanding of Patient Tracking List and Referral to Treatment Times
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems, acquired through training and experience to Vocational Level 4 / diploma or equivalent demonstratable experience
- Consent training, if not already completed, this will be a requirement of the role from the outset and training will be provided.
Desirable
- Attendance at foundation improvement training and the new and aspiring leaders program within first year of role
Experience
Essential
- Administrative experience in an equivalent setting dealing with both routine and non-routine administrative requirements as necessary
- Extensive use of Office and Outlook, including word, excel and PowerPoint, e-mail and internet
Desirable
- Healthcare / NHS Trust experience
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable planning, prioritisation and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Efficient and accurate IT skills
- Knowledge of functionality of patient administration system
- Understanding of secretarial/clerical processes
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital clinic and appointment management system
- Knowledge and understanding of Patient Tracking List and Referral to Treatment Times
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems, acquired through training and experience to Vocational Level 4 / diploma or equivalent demonstratable experience
- Consent training, if not already completed, this will be a requirement of the role from the outset and training will be provided.
Desirable
- Attendance at foundation improvement training and the new and aspiring leaders program within first year of role
Experience
Essential
- Administrative experience in an equivalent setting dealing with both routine and non-routine administrative requirements as necessary
- Extensive use of Office and Outlook, including word, excel and PowerPoint, e-mail and internet
Desirable
- Healthcare / NHS Trust experience
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).
