Clinical Admin Lead (Maternity Cover)

St Michaels Hospice; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable hospice organization in Basingstoke is seeking an experienced individual to lead Clinical Administration. The role involves overseeing Clinical Coordinators and ensuring the smooth operation of clinical services through effective administrative support. Candidates must have supervisory experience in healthcare, strong administrative skills, and the ability to work under pressure. The position requires flexibility to cover absences and a commitment to confidentiality in all functions.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or management experience is essential, ideally within an administrative function in a healthcare setting.
• Strong administrative skills with a keen eye for detail.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing a team of Clinical Coordinators, ensuring effective administrative support.
• Enhancing and streamlining processes to improve efficiency.
• Working closely with the Clinical Director and Medical Director.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong administrative skills

Problem-solving under pressure

Understanding of confidentiality

Job description

We are looking for an experienced individual to lead Clinical Administration at the Hospice to ensure the smooth operation of all clinical services by providing high-level administrative support to the Clinical Director, Medical Director, and Clinical Management Team.

What you will be doing:

• Overseeing a team of Clinical Coordinators, ensuring effective administrative support across all clinical services.
• Enhancing and streamlining processes to improve efficiency in service delivery.
• Working closely with the Clinical Director, Medical Director, and wider clinical management team.
• Ensuring compliance with confidentiality and professional standards in all clinical administrative functions.

This role will predominantly be Monday to Friday; however, as the clinical service operates 7 days a week, including bank holidays, some flexibility will be required to provide support outside usual working hours to cover short-term absences within the team.

Qualifications:

• Previous supervisory or management experience is essential, ideally within an administrative function in a healthcare setting.
• Strong administrative skills with a keen eye for detail.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, using your initiative to problem-solve under pressure.
• An understanding of confidentiality and data protection is crucial.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive team, working across all clinical areas, with opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration.

About St. Michaels Hospice:

St. Michaels Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative and end of life care services since 1992, for the people of North Hampshire. We are dedicated to providing care to people throughout North Hampshire who are affected by life limiting illness to attain the highest possible quality of life by providing a choice of specialist care and support. As a charity, we depend on the kindness and support of our local community to continue offering our services free of charge. This care is made possible by supporters donating, taking part in fundraising events and activities, playing our lottery, shopping in our retail outlets, leaving gifts in their Wills or giving freely of their time to volunteer.