Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department to provide high quality coordination of the doctors rota as well as support the Trauma Operational team.
The role requires you to have good organisational skills that will contribute to the efficiency of the rota and make an overall difference by planning ahead.
You will need to have excellent communication skills with all levels of personnel, internally and externally from the department and develop effective working relationships with all.
We are looking for someone who is eager to learn new skills and be able to adapt to change in a busy, challenging but rewarding environment. You should be able to work both autonomously and within a team as well as prioritising and organising workloads in order to meet deadlines.
Main duties of the job
You will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the doctor rosters for Trauma & Orthopaedic.
You will co-ordinate all annual leave and study leave requests ensuring safe staffing levels for the orthopaedic wards, clinics and theatres are maintained, liaising confidently and effectively with senior managers, Consultants, and Medical Staffing.
You will also provide support to the trauma operational team,
You will ensure all communication to doctors within Trauma & Orthopaedic is undertaken efficiently and effectively.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 15th September 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 26th September 2024
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Goods standard of education to include English and Maths A levels and / or NVQ level 3 Business Administration
2. RSA II or III word processing or equivalent
Desirable
3. IT Qualifications (CLAIT, ECDL)
Experience
Essential
4. Previous administration experience
5. Computer literate
6. Experience of prioritising, planning and organising own tasks
7. Experience of working to deadlines
Desirable
8. Previous experience of working in the NHS
9. Experience of dealing with difficult situations or confrontations
10. Experience of data entry
11. Experience of rota co-ordination and roster writing
Knowledge
Essential
12. An understanding of confidentiality / data protection issues
13. Awareness of the importance of attention to detail
14. Knowledge of office procedures
15. Knowledge of Microsoft office, including word, excel, outlook
16. Willing to take on / learn new tasks
Desirable
17. Knowledge of Trust including awareness of the Trust's priorities
18. Knowledge of the Trust information systems
Skills
Essential
19. Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a large workload
20. Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate at all levels
21. The ability to work under pressure and remain calm at all times
22. Ability to work quickly and accurately to a high standard
23. Ability to work as part of a team
24. Accurate and speedy typing and key board skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
25. The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
26. To undertake mandatory training required by the Trust
27. Adaptability
28. Willingness to learn