Job overview
We are looking for an experienced administrative assistant for the Integrated Discharge Team at The Royal Hampshire County Hospital. The administration assistant will provide an essential clerical support service to the discharge teams contributing to the overall efficient and effective running of the department. The post holder will be required to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and deal sensitively with queries from patients and staff. The department is a busy expanding unit and therefore flexibility and the ability to work well under pressure is essential.
Main duties of the job
What we are looking for:
1. Excellent administration skills
2. Experienced with Microsoft Office packages
3. Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team
4. Motivated to complete all tasks in a timely fashion
5. Great communicator, friendly and approachable
What we would like to offer:
6. Job Satisfaction
7. Numerous in house training opportunities
8. Succession planning and personal development
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
9. Good standard of Education including Maths and English to GCSE grade C
Desirable criteria
10. Achieved NVQ Administration or equivalent
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
11. Experience of working with IT systems e.g. Word/Excel/Access/ Powerpoint
12. Experience of being in a busy environment
Desirable criteria
13. Experience of working in an NHS environment or public sector
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
14. Excellent Communication Skills including written and verbal
15. Problem Solving