About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Autonomic Unit for aband 4 Administration Coordinator. The post holder's main job purpose will involve providing administrative support to the Autonomic Unit. The post holder will also support and cover other aspects of work including follow up/enquiry telephone lines, departmental inboxes.
You will be a team player with a flexible approach to work to meet the demands of the department.
Main duties of the job
The Autonomic unit is a highlight specialised service which provides a wide range of Autonomic Function test (AFT's). The duties of this role are highly demanding and require interaction between different services areas across UCLH trust. The testing performed at the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery (NHNN) requires the post holder to multitask several aspects in this role. The potential post holder will have the opportunity to further expand their administrative skills as this role has multi demands. This role requires the post holder to make decisions in a demanding service and be able to deal with complex queries and have good communication skills.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
- UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, with Grade C or above in English and Maths
- Knowledge of the full range of administrative procedures, acquired through training and previous experience of working in an administrative environment
- Awareness of the requirement to maintain confidentiality, and knowledge of the Data Protection Act.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration, Customer Service, Healthcare Support Services or equivalent qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a non-routine environment, with demonstrable evidence of problem solving and resolving issues as they arise (acquired through experience and/or training to Vocational level 4 or equivalent).
- Experience of working in a customer facing environment, resolving queries and using initiative to ensure first-class service delivery.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience, or experience of working in a healthcare setting.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)