Business and Admin Officer

In this role you will provide comprehensive business and administrative support to the Microbiology service. The post holder will be expected to provide a high standard, adaptable and flexible resource to support teams in the provision of services. You will be responsible for the organisation and provision of duties undertaken in the microbiology office.
Duties may include contact with service users, members of the public and other external stakeholders. This post will include organisation and maintenance of effective systems (paper based and electronic) and the preparation of correspondence for team members (these could be Medical or non-Medical staff).
You will mentor and supervise the B&A apprentice.
You will contribute to quality management and improvement systems.
Microbiology is known for its inclusivity, strong team spirit and open friendly culture. There is great emphasis on personal development, service improvement and cross communication between the technical and diagnostic teams.

A vacancy has arisen for suitably qualified, committed and enthusiastic individual with experience in a healthcare and general office setting. The suitable candidate would ideally have a level 3 qualification or equivalent in experience. They would have good literacy and numeracy skills as well as keyboard or administration experience.

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.
We'll close this job advert once we've received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on who are happy to help.
We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.
Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.
Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.
We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

The post is currently 37.5 hours a week, however, we are committed to a healthy work-life balance; therefore, we would be happy to consider flexible working, condensed hours or some working from home.
In this post we can offer you an excellent opportunity for personal development or to acquire additional training depending on your experience or aspirations, in a rewarding and supported environment. We are recognised by the "IBMS" , "National School for Healthcare Science" for training. Microbiology currently supports apprenticeships in many different areas and at all levels., We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.