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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Healthcare
  • Sheffield

AI generated summary

  • You need excellent communication, organizational, and administrative skills; be methodical and flexible; understand patient confidentiality; have effective computer skills; and be detail-oriented.
  • You will provide administrative support, ensure accurate patient data, deliver clerical assistance, and maintain smooth information flow while offering a welcoming presence in care areas.

Requirements

  • Excellent communication, organisational, and administrative skills
  • Methodical and flexible
  • Understanding of patient confidentiality
  • Effective computer skills
  • Experience with hospital systems would be desirable
  • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • Team player who can thrive in a fast-paced, patient-focused setting

Responsibilities

  • Provide essential administrative support within our busy, friendly services.
  • Deliver high-quality clerical support to the care group.
  • Ensure patient information is accurate, complete, and up to date by recording, amending, and inputting data into the Trust’s administration systems.
  • Maintain the smooth flow of information that supports excellent patient care.
  • Provide a warm and professional welcome in our busy inpatient or outpatient areas.

FAQs

What are the available positions for the Administrative Officer role?

We have both full-time and part-time positions available in the Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology Care Group.

What skills are essential for the Administrative Officer role?

Essential skills include excellent communication, organisational, and administrative abilities, along with a good understanding of patient confidentiality and effective computer skills.

Is experience with hospital systems necessary?

While experience with hospital systems is desirable, it is not mandatory.

What qualities are you looking for in a candidate?

We are looking for candidates who are methodical, flexible, detail-oriented, problem solvers, and team players who can thrive in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment.

Where might Administrative Officers be based?

Administrative Officers may be based in reception areas, providing a professional welcome, or in administrative positions delivering clerical support within the care group.

Are there flexible working hours?

Yes, various shift patterns are available, including both in-hours and out-of-hours work, allowing for flexibility to suit different lifestyles.

How does working in this role contribute to patient care?

Your role will be key in ensuring that patient information is accurate, complete, and up to date, which directly supports excellent patient care.

What benefits does the Trust offer to its staff?

The Trust offers excellent benefits, including commitments to professional development and various policies to support work-life balance for employees.

Who can I contact for more information or to arrange an informal visit?

You can contact Beth McDonnell, the Operational Manager, at beth.mcdonnell@nhs.net or by phone at 07971455807.

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Mission & Purpose

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire’s best known teaching hospitals. The Royal Hallamshire Hospital The Northern General Hospital Charles Clifford Dental Hospital Weston Park Cancer Hospital Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital The Trust has a history of high quality care, clinical excellence and innovation in medical research. The Trust has been awarded the title of ‘Hospital Trust of the Year’ in the Good Hospital Guide three times in five years and we are proud to be in the top 20% of NHS Trusts for patient satisfaction. We strive to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and encourage our staff to innovate and adopt ‘best practice’ in order to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.