Administrative Assistant | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Weight Management Team for a Band 3 Administrative Assistant. You will need excellent communication and organisational skills and be willing to learn and develop new skills. You will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently and be willing to be adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of this very busy department. We are looking for a colleague who is dynamic, positive, approachable, friendly, and able to work as part of a team; but also shows initiative and has a flexible and patient centred approach, with the ability to drive change. This post is essential to the effective running of the department.

• Knowledge/awareness of confidential information and record keeping.
• Providing administrative support for the team.
• Dealing with enquiries from other healthcare professionals and patients via email / phone / in person.
• General administration to support the smooth running of the service.
• To use the Trust's CPD (Core Patient Database) system and other data bases for which full training will be provided., As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• · Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• · 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• · A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• · A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• · Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• · NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• · An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• · Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.