Administration Assistant

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Middlesbrough seeks an Administration Assistant to join their Ophthalmology department. This full-time role offers the chance to gain invaluable experience in a clinical setting. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic team players with strong communication skills and a commitment to personal development. The position requires proficiency in typing and familiarity with Microsoft Office tools. Join us in providing essential administrative support in a dynamic hospital environment.

Benefits

Novice leadership training

Qualifications

• Able to type at 50 words per minute, working towards 70.
• Experience in audio-typing is desirable.
• Committed to personal development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical administration/typing service.
• Work flexibly across various roles.
• Ensure confidentiality and accuracy.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Typing

Audio-Typing

Word Processing

Education

OCR/RSA Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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37.5 Hours Per Week

Department: Ophthalmology

These posts are to provide a clinical administration/typing service based at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough and Friarage Hospital in Northallerton.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Wants to gain invaluable experience across a wide variety of roles
• An enthusiastic team player
• Able to work flexibly
• An excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal skill
• An accurate typist with OCR/RSA qualification or equivalent level typing qualification or experience
• Able to type at an entry level of 50 words per minute, working towards 70 words per minute
• Experienced in audio-typing (desirable)
• Knowledgeable of Office, Outlook, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-mail, and Internet
• Able to demonstrate efficient and accurate word processing skills
• Committed to personal development with evidence of this
• Able to demonstrate diplomacy, tact, and sensitivity
• Aware of the importance of confidentiality

If you believe you are the person we are looking for, we would be glad to hear from you.

This vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff.

South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley, with two acute hospitals and services in several community hospitals.

The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough is a designated major trauma centre providing a wide range of services, including neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracics, vascular surgery, and cancer services. It has 1,024 beds, a 24-hour acute admissions unit, and an emergency department with a helipad.

The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton is a smaller district general hospital with 189 inpatient beds, serving the community.

For further details or informal visits, contact: Lianne Parkin, Administration Manager, at [e-mail] or call 01642 850850 extension 52494.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care