Administration Assistant

To provide a comprehensive administration service to the medical equipment and clinical engineering department at the Sheffield Children's Hospital. To ensure that high quality administration support is given to the team at all times enabling the department to function as effectively as possible. You will prioritise your workload and carry out your duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation of the work. It is essential that the you exercise initiative commensurate with the role.

• Experience of working with Excel spreadsheets
• Experience of data entry
• Experience of dealing with telephone calls, face to face enquiries and emails.
• Experience / ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workload
• Able to demonstrate working as part of a team and on one's own initiative
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Email and Internet
• Evidence of excellent organisational skills and communication skills
• Adaptable and able to work as part of a team and independently
• Able to relate to staff in a professional and organised manner
• Able to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of dealing with senior and clinical staff
• Ability to ask for help and guidance
• Good telephone manner and able to deal with external contractors face to face
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Flexible approach to work
• Confident and professional
• Pleasant, tactful and understanding manner
• Adaptable to change
  
  At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
1. Outstanding Patient Care 2. Brilliant Place to work 3. Leaders in Children's Health We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise. As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home. As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.