Main area Endoscopy Department Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days a week. At The Dudley Group, we understand the benefits of offering a range of flexible working options from day one of employment to support both employees and the Trust. Offering flexible working opportunities is one of the ways that the Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse workforce. Further information on the options available can be found via the link in the job advert.) Job ref 253-0625-7150138
Employer The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Russells Hall Hospital Town Dudley Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/07/2025 23:59
Band 5
Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Team Leader to join the Endoscopy team. The post holder should have excellent communication and leadership skills, be enthusiastic and committed to lead and support the administration staff. The post holder is to manage recruitment, performance issues, monitor waiting times, work allocation of staff and management of absence. We welcome applications from those who are compassionate, ambitious and has an eagerness to drive service quality and improvement.
The post-holder will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive administrative for the department. The post holder will provide leadership to the administrative & secretarial staff within the post holder’s portfolio, which includes but is not limited to managing recruitment, overseeing appraisals and performance issues, management of absence and management of complaints. To be an expert & role model for the administrative team working closely with the Assistant Directorate Manager to ensure a positive working environment where every member of the team is given the opportunity to contribute and develop.
Main duties of the job
To plan the day to day workload and to ensure the workload is carried out efficiently within the required timescales, dependant on the ever changing needs of the service. Monitor the waiting times within the service. To lead on the team’s administrative systems and processes and implement improvements to the service on an on-going basis. To provide a comprehensive administration service to Consultants and support teams. Ensure clinical correspondence is produced and distributed within acceptable timescales. To hold & chair regular team meetings, conduct regular 1:1s, participate in administrative team meetings, service development meetings, and any other relevant meetings across sites as required. To manage recruitment and selection.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by ourflexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information -inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
* GCSE's at grade C or above, or equivalent qualification, including maths and english
* Medical secretarial experience
* Medical Terminology qualification or equivalent knowledge gained through relevant experience
Knowledge & Training
* Advanced skills in the use of all packages within Microsoft Office i.e. excel & word
* Evidence of contributing to enhancing team performance and leading on service improvements
* Knowledge of waiting list management and 18 week RTT policies and rules
* Oasis
Experience
* Experience of working in an Administrative role
* Experience of working in a busy environment working independently and exercising judgment and decision making skills
* Significant experience of leading a team & staff management
* Ability to demonstrate advanced organisational and time management skills
* Experience of appraising others and contributing to their learning and development
* Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting
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RECRUITMENT EQUALITY STATEMENT
We are committed to equal opportunities and want to ensure our workforce is representative of the population we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. It is essential we understand our demographics, in order that we can monitor our performance as an equal opportunity employer, as well as continuing to embed a culture of inclusivity across the organisation, which supports the active participation and contribution of our diverse staff groups in the Trusts decision making processes. On application the shortlisting manager will not see this criterion and therefore it cannot be part of their decision making. Please ensure you complete your equal opportunities questions for us and help us to make sure everyone is welcome.
The Trust is committed to employing and supporting people with disabilities. It is the Trust’s policy to interview all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum ‘essential’ criteria as identified on the person specification. To ensure we know you have a disability, please inform us under the appropriate section on the application form. We welcome applications from the LGBTQ+ community and openly encourage people with different sexual orientation, gender identity and expression to apply to join our team. We promise to respect and encourage the use of all pronouns and will not purposefully mis-gender anyone.
We are governed by the public sector equality duties and by our values of Care, Respect and Responsibility to ensure we eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other behaviour that is unlawful, undermines our core values and/or falls short of our Behaviour Framework. We want all of our staff to ‘call out’ any behaviour from colleagues, patients or visitors that constitutes the above and appropriate action be taken.
We will, at every opportunity, advance equality and inclusivity for all staff, at all levels within the organisation, by removing or minimising disadvantage, encouraging participation and taking all relevant steps to meet the needs of anyone who shares a protected characteristic. We will also foster good relations between persons who share a protected characteristic by tackling prejudice and promoting understanding at every opportunity.
We have staff Networks in place to help support staff experience of diverse staff groups and inform us on the actions, interventions and support what we need to put in place to improve the working lives and daily experiences of all colleagues and all teams. Anyone can join the networks and we take pride in having Allies as part of every network within the organisation.
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