Job summary
The role of Specialty Administrator is within the Specialist nurse service. Working alongside Nurse Specialists for Rheumatology, Diabetes & Alcohol.
The role will flex dependent on the needs of the service providing a balance of general administration and other duties commensurate with the banding of the post in order that our patients have a high quality patient pathway experience in line with NHS Constitutional Standards
The post holder will also be required to support the Specialty Co-ordinator and wider administrative team within the service and deputise for the Specialty Co-ordinators as and when required.
You will promote best practice, ensuring that administration is delivered to the standard the service expects, escalating issues and concerns as appropriate in a timely matter so as not to affect patient care.
You will primarily be based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description and person specification for a full list of main duties for this vacancy for Nurse Specialist Administrator
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to fulfil between 18 - 30hours.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working will be considered. Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
1. Good standard of education with GCSE English
2. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience administration
3. Comparable relevant work experience
Desirable
4. ECDL or other information technology/word processing qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
5. Experience of working with IT systems
6. Word/Excel/Access/Powepoint
Desirable
7. Experience of working in an NHS environment
8. Knowledge of medical terminology
Skills
Essential
9. Good verbal and written communication
10. Problem solving skills and using own initiative
11. Experience in developing new processes
Desirable
12. Experience using NHS IT systems