Job overview
We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic individual to be the face and voice of Pharmacy!
You will provide administrative support to the Pharmacy department including organising signing in/out sheets, name badges, locker allocations etc. as well as general office duties.
You will also be responsible for collating and preparing monthly staff returns for payroll including dealing with queries using the e-rostering systems as well as maintaining accurate personnel records files including checking staff diary and maintaining and monitoring records of annual leave, sickness, study leave etc. both via e-rostering system and manual records.
The suitable candidate would have personal and administrative experience and worked in a busy office environment. The candidate would have good secretarial skills, particularly word processing, use of spreadsheets, minute taking and be able to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive, efficient and flexible administrative and secretarial support to the pharmacy service as well managing payroll, annual leave, and other administration systems on the Queen’s site.
To be a first point of contact for enquiries to the department
Working for our organisation
We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
We’re pleased to be leading the way in wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be ; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for at Queen’s and King George hospitals; and showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also part of the .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Word processing/ use of spreadsheets and secretarial training
Desirable criteria
2. Secretarial or administration qualification
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
3. Secretarial Experience.
4. Work in a busy office environment.
Experience/Knowledge
Desirable criteria
5. Minute taking/Short hand
6. Use of Healthroster system