Role Summary
Managing your own Surgical Consultants waiting lists, patient letters, booking in their theatre lists and dealing with patients over the telephone. Covering MDT meetings when needed for cross team cover. Supporting the team when required during sickness or annual leave.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual/s to join one of our Surgical Admin Teams. We have a permanent full time post available at 37.5 hours per week, but would also consider two part-time people job sharing. The department is staffed Monday to Friday between 0800 -1700 and hours will be agreed during these times. The post-holder/s will be responsible for managing several Surgical Consultants, but will also be expected to provide cross-cover between the team and to provide cover absence. Applicants can discuss at interview preferred hours.
You must be highly motivated with excellent communication skills, an ability to use your own initiative and work well under pressure. You will be adaptable, reliable and an excellent team member with excellent organisational skills and administration experience. Knowledge of working in a hospital environment and medical terminology is desirable, however we can offer courses to develop you further. You will be working with a wide range of people and communicating with both patients and staff therefore empathy and patience is essential.
Here at the Royal Devon University Hospital, our aim is to enrich patient care by promoting clinically excellent outcomes.
Our vision is to provide safe, high quality seamless services delivered with courtesy and respect. To achieve our vision we expect all our staff to uphold our Trust values. Our Trust values are: Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity and Empowerment.
Working in the healthcare sector you will have early access to Covid and flu vaccinations.
This is a great role if you are looking for a career in administration and are seeking opportunities for learning and developing your skills further.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 7.5 hrs per day between 08:00 and 17:00
Interview Date: 18th January 2023
For further information please contact Sally-Anne Long, Admin Line Manager, 07464 521541 or email: sallylong1@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
· National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
· Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
· Car lease schemes.
· The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
· Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
