Administrator Higher Level Departmental Secretary Team Leader (Internal Only)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Exeter is seeking an Administrative Team Leader to oversee a full-time quality secretarial and administrative service for the Blood Sciences Department. You will lead the administration team and coordinate the direct-to-patient service to ensure timely and accurate support for Laboratory managers.

The role focuses on delivering professional admin support within a busy NHS Blood Sciences environment, with opportunities to guide service

Qualifications

• Leadership experience managing administrative teams.
• Experience coordinating secretarial and clerical services.
• Ability to manage direct-to-patient service workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full-time quality secretarial and administrative service for the Blood Sciences Department.
• Provide team leadership to the administration team.
• Coordinate the direct-to-patient service for seamless delivery.
• Ensure professional, efficient, accurate and timely service to Laboratory managers.

Skills

Team leadership

Administrative coordination

Direct-to-patient coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team at the Exeter Blood Sciences Department. As an Administrative Team Leader, you will play a crucial role in managing a full-time quality secretarial and administrative service to the Laboratory managers within the Blood Sciences Department. Your responsibilities will include coordinating a professional, efficient, accurate, and timely service while providing team leadership to the administration team. Additionally, you will oversee the direct-to-patient service, ensuring seamless coordination and delivery. Job purpose:

• To manage a full time quality secretarial and administrative service to the Laboratory managers within the Blood Sciences Departments.
• To manage a full administrative and clerical service to the Blood Sciences Departments.
• This post will ensure that the secretarial team will provide a professional, efficient, accurate and timely service.
• This post will be responsible for the team leadership of the administration team.
• The coordinate the direct to patient service

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a prestigious healthcare provider offering acute healthcare services to a population of approximately half a million individuals residing in Mid Devon, East Devon, and the surrounding region. In addition to serving the local community, the Trust also delivers a range of specialized services across the United Kingdom and Europe. Situated in the captivating city of Exeter, amidst the breath-taking Devon countryside and in close proximity to the Southwest coastline with its stunning beaches, our location offers a unique blend of natural beauty and accessibility. The city boasts excellent transportation links by road, rail, and air, connecting it to the rest of the country, Europe, and beyond. Furthermore, it is conveniently situated near the picturesque Dartmoor scenery, providing a serene environment for relaxation and leisure activities, As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 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., 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.

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.