Operational Support Officer - Surgical Specialties

Job description

Job summary

***INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY***

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operational Support Officer to join the Surgical Division.

You will need to be highly motivated with a high level of professionalism, excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team. You will need to be adaptable and flexible to meet the demands of the services.

The role will support the Division in the the delivery of corporate targets and strategies by undertaking a wise range of day to day operation duties in support of the Deputy General Manager and Administration Admin Lead to ensure that the Directorate Specialties meet quality, activity and financial key performance indicators (KPI's) across inpatient/outpatient services.

Main duties of the job

• Support the Division in the delivery of corporate targets and strategies and day-to-day operational service delivery.
• Support the DeputyGeneral Manager andAdministrative Admin Leadto meet quality, activity and financialKPIs.
• Monitor EPR, RTT, Patient Tracker Listand data qualityto ensure waitingtimes and bookingtargets are metand avoid breaches.
• Input and producedata using ESR, EPR, rotas, trackers, Datix and otherrelevant systems.
• Supportprojects, waiting listinitiatives, EPR trainingand service improvement.
• Arrange meetings, takeminutes, complete actionlogs, manage diariesand maintain Directoratesystems.
• Escalate resource concernsandoperational issues andsupport Business Continuityand Emergency Planning.
• Monitor Consultant annualleave, capacity planning, mandatory training andappraisals.
• Participate in auditand quality improvementdevelopments.
• Undertake SPDRs andcontribute to Directoratetraining plans.
• Undertake annual appraisal and maintain professional knowledge and a 3-year portfolio of evidence.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE in English and Mathematics or equivalent
• RSA Stage 3 Typing/Word Processing or equivalent
• Secretarial Qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous secretarial experience or equivalent
• Diary Management

Desirable

• Previous experience dealing with the public
• Previous NHS/healthcare experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision
• Ability to prioritise and organize own workload

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE in English and Mathematics or equivalent
• RSA Stage 3 Typing/Word Processing or equivalent
• Secretarial Qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous secretarial experience or equivalent
• Diary Management

Desirable

• Previous experience dealing with the public
• Previous NHS/healthcare experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision
• Ability to prioritise and organize own workload

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

Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address

Hereford

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

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