Job summary
We are currently looking to appoint a Clinical Administration Officer (CAO) in the Speciality Medicine Care Unit within Medicine & Emergency Care Division. This is a secondment opportunity for a fixed term to March 2026. The working hours are Monday to Friday 0830-1700 with an hours lunch break.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Administration Officers (CAO's) provide a range of administrative support services to a group of consultant medical staff and nursing staff. They are expected to have advanced skills commensurate with their responsibilities. They will work independently, providing support of the highest quality and taking leadership in their professional areas.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.
We are currently rated GOOD by the CQC.
We are firmly rooted in the founding principles of the NHS, and we have built on this through our "Leading the Chesterfield Way" framework. We know people have a life and responsibilities outside of work and offer flexibility and a raft of support for your physical and mental wellbeing.
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
* Educated to GSCE standard (or equivalent), to include English grade C or above
* Typing/Word Processing (or equivalent)
* Familiar with Microsoft Office based computer packages, including email and internet
Desirable
* ECDL
* Any office based training such as NVQ
* Medical terminology
* Audio Typing
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Previous office/secretarial experience
Desirable
* Previous NHS experience
* Knowledge of hospital Patient Information System
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
* Good communication skills
* Good prioritisation and organisational skills
* Familiar with work based computer systems
* Ability to work under pressure, prioritising work to meet deadlines
* Good telephone manner
Desirable
* Previous waiting list experience
* Medical terminology
* Preparing agendas and minute taking
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
* Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Professional appearance
* Awareness of confidentiality
* Adaptable to meet service needs
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 .
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.
UK Registration
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Employer details
Employer name
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Top Road
CHESTERFIELD
S44 5BL
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