Office Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administration Assistant based at UHNM in the Nephrology Department. This is an exciting post for someone looking to join the NHS and work within an experienced secretarial team in a hospital environment.

The post holder will need to demonstrate good communication skills, flexibility, reliability and have an organised approach to their work.

The post holder will have skills in all areas of administrative functions to enable them to support the patient pathway.

The post holder will support a team of Band 4 Medical Secretaries/Team Leaders and Band 3 Medical Secretaries to provide a safe and reliable administrative service.

The post holder will be responsible for communicating information, both written and verbal, with patients, staff and carers requiring tact and diplomacy. The post holder will also be responsible for handling telephone and other communications with sensitivity and confidentiality using personal judgement and acquired knowledge to assess each situation and to deal with accordingly.

The post holder will be expected to maintain good working relationships and work as an effective team member, to ensure their own work is of a high standard and to share the day‑to‑day workload of the specialty team.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co‑created by staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Robertson Job title: Operational Services Manager Email address: helen.robertson@uhnm.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01782 676015

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Administrative

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