Job summary
The Workforce, Training and Education (WT&E) Directorate exists for one reason only: to support the delivery of excellent healthcare and health improvement to the patients and public of England by ensuring that the workforce of today and tomorrow has the right numbers, skills, values and behaviours, at the right time and in the right place.
The Programme Support Team within WT&E are looking to appoint a full-time Programme Support Administrator on a fixed-term basis for 12 months until January 2025.
Main duties of the job
The Programme Support Team are responsible for the management and administration of the training programmes of our doctors in training (hospital consultants of the future).
This is a key administrative role and will support the Foundation Directorate providing operational support to the Programme Support Manager and wider team of colleagues.
The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of training programme management and administration. This will include use of online surveys, databases, online training portfolios and spreadsheets. The ability to communicate effectively, act independently and deal with information confidentially are skills essential to the role.
About us
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!SecondmentsApplicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!SecondmentsApplicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade 9-4 (A*-C) or above (or equivalent) in IT/ICT/Microsoft Office, or NVQ / ECDL or equivalent (1)
- Nationally recognised qualification (e.g. NVQ or BTEC) in business/office administration at level 3 or above or equivalent experience (1)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an administrative/clerical or secretarial support role, including preparing/planning events, preparing information for reports/communications
- Experience of working to deadlines and ability to prioritise own work
- Experience of working in a team
- Knowledge of Microsoft office programmes, inc Word and Excel, evidenced by a relavent course, qualification, or experience evidenced by use of advanced terminology in application form
- Experience of using databases/data entry system e.g. Microsoft Access or similar bespoke software
Skills and Abilites
Essential
- Well laid out application evidencing organisational skills
- Clear and succinct information with minimal grammar and spelling errors
- Evidence of having researched and tailored application for the post/organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade 9-4 (A*-C) or above (or equivalent) in IT/ICT/Microsoft Office, or NVQ / ECDL or equivalent (1)
- Nationally recognised qualification (e.g. NVQ or BTEC) in business/office administration at level 3 or above or equivalent experience (1)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an administrative/clerical or secretarial support role, including preparing/planning events, preparing information for reports/communications
- Experience of working to deadlines and ability to prioritise own work
- Experience of working in a team
- Knowledge of Microsoft office programmes, inc Word and Excel, evidenced by a relavent course, qualification, or experience evidenced by use of advanced terminology in application form
- Experience of using databases/data entry system e.g. Microsoft Access or similar bespoke software
Skills and Abilites
Essential
- Well laid out application evidencing organisational skills
- Clear and succinct information with minimal grammar and spelling errors
- Evidence of having researched and tailored application for the post/organisation
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).
