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SalaryJob overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Clinical Administrator to support the Ward Manager and Band 6 Nurses on a number of wards at Fairfield General Hospital, providing administrative support and office management.
We are looking for candidates who are conscientious, highly motivated, have a flexible approach and are able to work as part of the team.
Main duties of the job
Act as first point of contact for all communication for the ward manager, dealing with communications appropriately.
Communicate professionally and effectively with Senior Management, clinicians and colleagues internally and externally.
Assist the Ward Manager and senior ward nurses in roster planning, annual leave, sickness and absence management.
Work in a self- directed manner to progress aspects of the Ward Managers actions that do not require their direct involvement.
Take responsibility for planning and prioritising of own workload, ensuring that requirements are met.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE (English / Maths) or equivalant
- RSA 3 or equivalent qualification or equivalent demonstrable skills
Desirable criteria
- Certificate in Medical Secretarial Studies or similar
Skills. Abilities
Essential criteria
- Awareness of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work quickly and accurately, using own initiative in relaying complex medical information.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working as a PA/ medical secretary or ward clerk
- Use of Microsoft Office / Teams
Desirable criteria
- Experience of minute taking
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact resourcingnca@nca.nhs.uk
In applying for this post, you give the Trust permission to use your data for recruitment purposes.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.
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