Admin Assistant - Neurosurgery

We are looking for 2 x full time admin assistants to become members of a team of clerical support staff providing secretarial and administrative support to the Neurosurgery Department which will include support to the consultants, junior medical staff, trauma co-ordinator and any other staff., To be able to respond to external and internal telephone queries from staff, patients and others and referring to appropriate person. There is also a need to communicates with a range of staff, users and visitors to the trust. Department utilising a variety of communication methods including verbal, electronic and passing information in a format that is appropriate to the individual request.

Another key skill to which the department requires is organising incoming and outgoing post, referring enquiries to appropriate person if necessary.

The role very much entails arranging meetings, typing of letters or other correspondence, typing of minutes and audio type, preparing presentation materials including PowerPoint for the department.

An admin assistant would very much need to use the Trust case note tracking system, filing of reports and results and data entry and Information processing

You will support the efficient channelling of communication between medical staff, GPs, patients, relatives, members of the public and other disciplines within the Trust. You'll demonstrate excellent organisational skills, must be flexible in approach, able to exercise initiative and demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity.

We would like to welcome a new member of team into our established admin team within neurosurgery. The department covers Lancashire and South Cumbria serving a population of 1.7 million people.We would require a strong communicator and dedicated team player.The post requires a high standard of organisational skills and the recognition of confidentiality, and we would welcome applicants from all individuals with the relevant skills and experience and an appetite for a new challenge.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.