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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 2 Administrative assistant to join our team to service the elective orthopaedic service Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre. Please note this vacancy will be based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary site.

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) working in partnership with Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BH) and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) are opening a dedicated orthopaedic hub for the people of South Yorkshire, with health professionals undertaking hip and knee replacement inpatient procedures alongside foot and ankle, hand and wrist, and shoulder day case surgery.

The Montagu Elective Orthopaedic Centre (MEOC) facility will feature two state-of-the-art theatre units, two anaesthetic rooms and a recovery suite, in addition to 12 inpatient beds.

This position is for an enthusiastic administrative assistant to support the waiting list coordinator for MEOC to deliver the elective theatre activity designated for MEOC.

This is a permanent full time position hours a week but part time may be considered.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a multi professional team your main objectives will be to provide full administrative support duties to the waiting list coordinator for MEOC developing efficient and effective services, managing resources to achieve national and local quality and performance targets.

You will be responsible for working closely with the waiting list coordinator , clinicians , administrative staff from Barnsley and Rotherham hospitals providing expertise in the proactive management of patient pathways.

You will be responsible for the day to day administrative duties relating to the MEOC waiting list. You will be expected to undertake a variety of data entry inputs utilising a range of digital/IT systems and also manage a further range of administrative tasks such as managing case notes, negotiating with patients and communicating with the multi disciplinary team. The expectation is that you will be able to pay attention to timely accurate data entry and data quality

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about challenges of a busy working and constantly changing environment, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and to achieve strict deadlines.

About us

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help you Develop , Belong and Thrive , Here .

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including: o Extensive range of learning opportunities o NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).o Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full role details.

If you are inspired by the opportunity to positively contribute to our exciting future by being part of our amazing team, please apply today. For further information and an informal discussion about the role please contact Karen McAlpine on .

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Word processing/typing in work environment Office/Admin experience

Desirable

Experience in hospital/NHS or similar setting

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE/O-Level English or equivalent

Skills

Essential

Able to communicate effectively with staff and members of the public both face to face and over the telephone Able to cope with the demands of the role Able to demonstrate flexibly in the organisation of workload due to the changing priorities within the department

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