We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers. Job overview We have an opportunity for a Ward Administrator within our GRADE / Respiratory wards based at The Northern General Hospital. The successful candidates will be based on Robert Hadfield 1 & Huntsman 7. One is a full-time position and the other a part-time position and you will be required predominantly to work Monday to Friday with the occasional weekend working and longer working day as part of a rota. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic people to join our existing ward teams. You will work closely with a wide discipline of staff. The role is varied and requires a flexible approach. Ward based / knowledge is desirable with a range of administrative procedures including case note tracking. One post is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months due to secondment of the substantive post holder. Where there is potential, the fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder. Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager. Advert Working under direct supervision of the senior nursing team, the successful candidate will demonstrate the trust PROUD values and have an active voice in our service improvement projects. Applicants will be educated to GCSE level, including English at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) and have significant clerical experience working with the public. The applicant will work effectively as part of a team, demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have a high regard for confidentiality. Previous NHS experience, an NVQ 2 in Business Administration and previous experience with computers and Hospital Administration Systems are desirable. Applicants should be able to demonstrate that you can work independently and use your initiative to prioritise and complete conflicting demands in a timely and effective manner. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and team working are essential for this role. As part of the team you would be responsible for the maintenance of patient records, computer data input and general clerical duties. In this role it will be necessary to liaise with other departments throughout the hospital and be responsible for greeting and managing the flow of visitors to the units. Working for our organisation You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. GRaDE Care Group is comprised of 3 clinical directorates: Diabetes and Endocrinology Gastroenterology and Hepatology Respiratory Medicine All three directorates operate on the Northern and Central campus’ although the acute admitting base for all of the specialties is at the Northern General Hospital. The Care Group has 11 acute base wards at the Northern General Hospital and one acute and one elective base ward at the Central Campus. Outpatient services operate on both campus’ and are supported by the Patient Booking Hub at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here. Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. W hen you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal. When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account. If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there. The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation. Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position. All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook