Anaesthetics Administrator

The post holder is responsible for providing a full administrative service for the Anaesthetic Leads, other Consultant anaesthetists and team members, and to play an integral part in the smooth running of the Anaesthetic service incorporating the weekly production and distribution of the Anaesthetic team rota to enhance the patients' experience through the Trust.
As part of a team of administrators you will be responsible for covering one site two days a week and supporting the other 3 sites for the rest of the time., This administrative role supports the Lead Clinicians and Consultant Anaesthetists by managing various operational aspects. Responsibilities encompass maintaining the staff rota, ensuring adequate cover and emergency support, and coordinating locum placements. The role involves liaising with the Theatre Manager and Trouble-shooter to facilitate smooth operations. Additionally, it entails organising Trust-wide audits, managing diary appointments, handling correspondence, and maintaining filing systems. The administrator also assists with seminar room bookings, organises divisional meetings and tutorials, and serves as a point of contact for visitors and medical representatives. Flexibility to cover other departmental roles during absences is part of the job., 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.

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., Staff and patients from across East Kent Hospitals are the feature of the biggest NHS recruitment drive in its 70 year history. https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/work-here/
Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the 'We are the NHS' campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.
There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there's never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.
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