Administration Assistant (Outpatients)

This is a great time to join University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust(UHDB). We are currently undergoing a significant period of change that will enable us to deliver an even greater service to our patients.

Our ambition to be sector leaders in new models of administration, allowing us to continue to absorb growing demand and significantly increase our digital capability, whilst improving patient experience, ensuring they are in the hands of our brilliant people.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live.

UHDB is one of the largest employers in the region. As an ‘anchor’ organisation we play a wider role in society; setting an example in partnership with other large local employers across the public and private sector seeking to promote inclusion, raise the aspirations and prospects of young people, be a good employer and a major contributor to the local economy.

We currently have 2 full time vacancies within our outpatient teams at the Royal Derby Hospital.

Monday - Friday - between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00

You will have a background, in administration or customer service, a good telephone manner and have attention to detail. Self-motivation and being a good team player are further attributes that we value.

You will strive to have the desire to work in the NHS to support delivering great patient care. You will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of our services. Routinely on the same site, or wider if you would welcome that to further your experiences.

The experiences you will gain and the support we will give you for your personal development will help you to reach your full potential.

We know that you will thrive here, challenging your own ambitions with our fantastic career and learning and development opportunities. There’s lots on offer, and we know you’ll be impressed with our rewards and benefits package.

Closing date of applications: 13 October 2024

Interview date: 24 October 2024

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
  
  

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karen Barker Job title: Operational Co-ordinator - Outpatients Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01332 786141

Angela McAuley

Operational Co-ordinator - Outpatients

01332 786141

[email protected]

Claire Allen

Operational Co-ordinator - Outpatients

01332 785411

[email protected]