Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and highly organised individual to join the Neurosciences Directorate and lead the administration team for neurosurgery, paediatric neurosurgery and rehabilitation services.

You will lead a large administrative team and be the key contact between Clinicians, staff and patients across all services.  You will be responsible for managing patient pathways to meet Nationally mandated NHS targets and provide daily support to the administrative staff and maintain effective communication across the team.  

You will be expected to report on key metrics within the department and present to Trust in various forums.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who would like to develop their operational management and leadership skills.

Main duties of the job

You will provide leadership and management to the administrative teams within the Neurosurgery, Paediatric Neurosurgery and Rehabilitation Services ensuring that key targets are met ton deliver care to our patient groups.

You must be able to undertake the analysis and interpretation of complex information from a range of sources highlighting trends and/or inconsistencies.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.