Administrative Assistant

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Organisational Development Department at a leading NHS Trust. This role focuses on providing vital administrative support for the PROUD Improvement Programme, enhancing the quality and efficiency of patient care. You will engage with teams across the Trust, fostering collaboration and creativity to improve service delivery. The position offers a chance to develop your skills in a supportive environment, with a commitment to professional development and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this role is for you.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Work-Life Balance Policies

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with a passion for improving patient care.
• Ability to take initiative and work well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the PROUD Improvement Programme.
• Coordinate training sessions and meetings effectively.
• Evaluate the success of the PROUD improvement programme.

Skills

Administrative Support

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Experience in Administrative Role

Job description

A very exciting opportunity has arisen in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals’ (STH) Organisational Development Department (ODD) to support the PROUD Improvement Programme and build improvement capability at STH.

The ODD supports teams across STH to improve the quality and efficiency of services for patients and staff. Organisational Development is about leading change, building skills and capability, quality improvement initiatives, engaging and motivating staff, developing their talents and improving the potential of staff. Great OD is about understanding context and culture, taking a systems approach and enabling NHS staff to design, deliver and improve patient care.

The role will provide administrative support for the delivery of the PROUD Improvement Programme. Administrative support will include tasks such as providing high level administrative tasks and coordination of programmes, scheduling and arranging meetings, preparing agendas, notes and minutes, administration support for events and training sessions, and supporting with the production and development of resources.

Responsibilities include –

• Administrative support and active participation on the development, delivery and evaluation of PROUD Improvement
• Support tasks involved with organisation of training across a number of areas
• Develop good relationships internally with the ODD team and with teams across the Trust to enable them to participate and evaluate the programme
• Offer creative flair for new ways of improving on the offer we have
• Assist in the evaluation of the success of the PROUD improvement programme
  
  

Applicants should be Self-motivated, enthusiastic, passionate about improving care for patients and able to take initiative and work well within a team. Some experience in an administrative role is an advantage.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all 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.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 11 months (until 31st March 2026). Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Carroll Job title: Programme Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0114 3052503