About this role
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Specialty Administrator Team Leader to join our Colorectal and General Surgery team at Yeovil District Hospital (YDH). This is a full time role - 37.5 hours per week.
You will provide comprehensive administrative support to the specialty team, including consultants, registrars, and other healthcare professionals. In addition to managing day-to-day administrative tasks, you will take on a leadership role within the admin team, acting as the Team Leader for the Specialty Administrators. This includes overseeing workload distribution, offering guidance and support, and ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, efficient service across the team.
If you think that you are the right person for the job, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Provide day to day management, team leading and support to the admin team. Be an escalation point for queries.
Prioritise own work efficiently and effectively, highlighting any issues to the Operational Support Manager.
Plan clinical staff rotas and cover, support scheduling and rescheduling of activity where required.
Deal with day-to-day admin via correspondence, telephone calls, emails etc.
Support with typing of minutes and clinical correspondence.
Liaise with appropriate personnel in the team to gather and co-ordinate patient information so this is accessible in a timely manner.
Act on potential RTT breaches, flagging up as necessary to the Operational Support Manager.
Participate in team and Trust meetings as requested.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and lifeNHS pension scheme for long-term financial securityGenerous annual leave allowance to recharge and relaxA strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potentialAdditionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Diploma level/NVQ 4 in Business Administration or demonstrated equivalent experience. AMSPAR or British Medical Secretary Diploma (includes medical terminology) or equivalent knowledge. RSA/OCR III or equivalent typing/word processing including audio typing
Experience Essential
Extensive secretarial experience at senior level. Experience of line management, supervision or mentoring skills. Advanced knowledge of information technology packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint in order to complete tasks. Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills Good communication skills on the telephone, via email, face to face and in written correspondence
Desirable
Experience of taking formal minutes at sub-committee/group level. Knowledge of specialist functional medical/legal terminology.
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.
Employer details Employer name Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)