Microbiology Administrator

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Cycle to work

27 days annual leave rising to 33 days

Nursery onsite

Car lease schemes

Salary sacrifice options

Job summary

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an energetic and well-motivated Administrative Support to join the Microbiology Department, based across the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and North Devon District Hospital.

You will provide essential admin support to Consultants, Biomedical Scientists and others, managing emails, calls and daily records in a busy diagnostic microbiology setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using Epic EPR, Health roster, ESR and Medirota is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the busy Microbiology team including Managers, Consultants, Seniors, Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants.
• Monitor Consultant and Laboratory email inboxes and clinics, answer phone calls and support daily electronic staff records.
• Support laboratory meetings and other administrative functions.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Epic EPR

Health roster

ESR

Medirota

Job description

The Microbiology Department at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is based across two hospitals, the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and North Devon District Hospital. It is part of the Pathology service providing a diagnostic Microbiology service to the Trust and community across Northern and Eastern Devon. Both sites offer an on-site restaurant and a choice of coffee/tea outlets. The laboratory has its own rest area within the department.

You will be providing administrative support to the busy Microbiology team, including Managers, Consultants, Seniors, Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants. You will be assisting in the monitoring of Consultant and Laboratory email inboxes and clinics, answering phone calls, using the electronic staff record on a daily basis and supporting laboratory meetings and other administrative functions. This will require excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, and a confident and mature approach to work.

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated candidate with relevant experience. To be the successful candidate, as well as being friendly and reliable, you will need a flexible attitude towards work with good organisational skills, self-motivation, attention to detail and good interpersonal skills. You must have the ability to work under pressure and work well within a team. It is essential that applicants are able to demonstrate strong IT skills, which must include knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Experience of using Epic EPR, Health roster, ESR and Medirota would be an advantage.

Working Pattern

37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am‑5pm. Full or part-time working will be considered.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Lisa Stephens, Deputy Service Manager at [e-mail]

This is a fixed term contract until 09/01/28. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

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.

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.

Benefits

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'll help you get there. 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're 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'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit.

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'd love to hear from you.