Administrative Assistant

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking a Band 3 Administrative Assistant to enhance the Weight Management Team. The role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team. Benefits include generous holiday, NHS Pension Scheme access, and various professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday, rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Ability to manage confidential information and maintain accurate records.
• Experience in providing administrative support.
• Capable of dealing with enquiries from healthcare professionals and patients.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth running of the department.
• Use the core patient database system after receiving training.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Adaptability and flexibility

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Weight Management Team for a Band 3 Administrative Assistant. You will need excellent communication and organisational skills and be willing to learn and develop new skills. You will need to demonstrate the ability to work independently and be adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of this very busy department. We are looking for a colleague who is dynamic, positive, approachable, friendly, and able to work as part of a team; but also shows initiative and has a flexible and patient-centred approach, with the ability to drive change. This post is essential to the effective running of the department.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge/awareness of confidential information and record keeping.
• Providing administrative support for the team.
• Dealing with enquiries from other healthcare professionals and patients via email / phone / in person.
• General administration to support the smooth running of the service.
• To use the Trust's CPD (Core Patient Database) system and other databases for which full training will be provided.

Information about the Trust and Training

For more information about our Trust, please visit the following link: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: David Locker | Job title: Programme Lead | Email address: [e-mail]