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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
387-WC-6959-NG
Employer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Weston General Hospital
Town
Weston-super-Mare
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/05/2024 23:59

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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust logo

Maternity Administrative Assistant

Band 3

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Click on this link to find out about our values https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/about-us/our-trust-values

Job overview

This exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of our friendly team at the Ashcombe Birth Unit.

You will be providing a comprehensive reception and administration service for clients, visitors, clinical and non-clinical staff.

The reception covers the clinics listed below - 
• Antenatal Clinic
• Early Pregnancy Clinic
• Ultrasound Clinic
• Postnatal Clinic

Please note that we may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications! 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the organisation of their own workload and delegated decisions/actions and to work flexibly within the multidisciplinary team. The needs of the service user will be the utmost priority. The principle of high quality customer care is at the heart of this role. The post holder will be required to book and outcome appointments. To maintain clinic lists electronically using  the Medway System and CRIS. In addition, to acknowledge referrals from Community Midwives and book  appointments as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in a healthcare or public setting
  • Clerical/administration experience including filing and/or reception
  • Experience of dealing with the public, both on the telephone and in person
Desirable criteria
  • Previous NHS experience
  • Experience of using a Patient Administration System

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Effective and polite manner when dealing with people, both face to face and on the phone
  • Flexible approach to duties
  • Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of accuracy
  • Proven good organisational skills
  • Good IT skills including Microsoft packages
  • Confidence to handle difficult conversations with patients, relatives and carers
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work effectively in a busy team, adjust to change and motivate others
  • Initiative, if required
Desirable criteria
  • Working knowledge of outpatient policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE, grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths
  • Business and Administration Level 3 NVQ or equivalent experience.

Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Supportive
  • Respectful
  • Innovative
  • Collaborative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDDisability Confident - two yearsVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareTime to changeStep into healthPride In Veterans

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Acton
Job title
ANC Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01934 881215
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