Job Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, team‑oriented administrator to join the specialist palliative care team at North Bristol NHS Trust for a year to cover maternity leave. The administrator is a key member of the palliative care team supporting the delivery of patient care and carer support.
Responsibilities
* Updating the team’s Careflow patient list in time for the 08:30 am board round, including identifying new patients when the purple butterfly is in use.
* Answering the telephone throughout the working day and responding appropriately as needed, ensuring messages are relayed to the correct member of staff.
* Assisting the specialist palliative care team in preparing for meetings: writing agendas, booking rooms, taking accurate and timely minutes and distributing them.
* Assisting the specialist palliative care team in preparing for teaching: booking rooms, printing and setting up rooms.
* Participating in palliative care clinical meetings and monthly team business, education audit and clinical governance meetings.
* Undertaking any other duties appropriate for the post as agreed with line managers.
Person Specification
* Understanding of the health and social care environment.
* Knowledge of NHS IT systems and willingness to learn.
* Computer literacy in systems such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
* Good understanding of patient confidentiality.
* Experience working in a multi‑professional environment.
* Experience supporting patients and carers.
* Experience in an administrative role.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Demonstration of caring and compassionate attributes.
* Keyboard skills: experience inputting data into information databases and willingness to undertake training.
Essential Criteria
* Previous administrator experience.
* Computer literacy in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
Desirable Criteria
* Understanding of the health and social care environment.
Application Process
If you have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses related to interview attendance. If you require support for the Disability Act / Two‑Ticks scheme, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
Equality and Diversity
North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, fairness and inclusivity. We encourage applications from people from under‑represented groups, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Pre‑Employment Checks
Strict pre‑employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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