Job Summary
Our administration staff are the engine that keep our hospitals and services running smoothly and provide excellent business support to our staff and patients. If you're passionate about making a difference, have solid IT and organisational skills and an eye for detail, one of our admin roles could be the job for you.
Whether you are great at customer service and enjoy welcoming and helping people, love delving into detail to see a task through independently or thrive off working in a team to help deliver projects and services, we have variety of roles to suit your skills.
Main Duties of the Job
As an Administration Officer within the Ophthalmology department, you will be preparing medical records ahead of patient appointments, ensuring referrals and relevant documentation are available for clinical review, and updating post-appointment information to ensure patient outcomes are correctly registered with the appropriate pathways in place.
You will need effective IT and communication skills, be highly organised and have attention to detail, and be confident working both independently and alongside other colleagues in a busy environment.
About Us
At Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, we respect and value all of our staff, and the patients and communities we serve. We are a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provide excellent staff benefits, including pay, annual leave, pensions, staff discounts, and subsidised childcare.
We are also committed to the professional development of our staff. If you are successful in your application for this job role, you will be offered the opportunity to start on a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship. Completing the apprenticeship offers a gateway to further career opportunities and senior roles with us.
Date Posted
28 March 2025
Pay Scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year pa/pro rata for part-time staff
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-time
Reference Number
190-0064-GAC
Job Locations
Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, S10 2JF
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for a detailed description of this role's main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential:
* GCSE at Grade C in English and Maths (or equivalent qualifications) or equivalent experience
Desirable:
* NVQ Level II in Business Administration / Customer Service / IT
Experience
Essential:
* Experience of working within an office environment
* Experience of working in a public-facing role
Desirable:
* Relevant experience within the NHS
Special Abilities
Essential:
* Knowledge of / experience of using information and/or customer service systems.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, S10 2JF
Website: https://www.sth.nhs.uk
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