Directorate Support Administrator

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Full time
Location: Margate
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Job offered by: NHS
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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Directorate Support Assistant in the Acute Child Health department at QEQM Hospital, Margate, Kent. The DSA is integral to the smooth running of the wards and we are looking for an exceptional individual for this high profile, patient focussed role to provide support for our doctors. The ideal candidate should be a highly organised, self-motivated team member. If you thrive under pressure and have top-tier attention to detail, then we want to hear from you! Main duties of the job

Coordination of administrative and clerical services across a wide range of activities for the Operational Manager, Service Manager and Site leads for Acute Child Health services. Support the Operational Manager in the management of the doctors rotas, coordination of annual leave & study leave. Support in the recruitment of doctors and organise locum doctors where appropriate. Plan, prepare and organise junior doctor inductions. About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above. Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Person Specification

Skills & Experience

Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines and use own initiative. Ability to implement policies and procedures for own team and propose changes. Excellent analytical skills. Ability to motivate staff and achieve optimum performance. Previous experience of managing staff or working towards this, to include work allocation, identifying training requirements and performance managing. Knowledge of managing and implementing medical staffing rotas, including CRS. Knowledge of junior doctor recruitment, rotas and training requirements. Governance

Upholds and models the Trust Values. Is aware of Trust Data Protection. Qualifications

Educated to GCSE level with A-C grades in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications. Computer literate including Word and Excel. Relevant management qualification or equivalent level of experience. Other Requirements

The post holder will have access to confidential information that must not be divulged to any other unauthorised person at any time. This is in compliance with the Trust Data Protection Act. Personal & Professional Attributes

Delivers the best outcome. Strives to improve themselves/services. 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.

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