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Job summary

Main area
Surgery
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
234-24-S0736
Employer
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Town
Norwich
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
20/08/2024

Employer heading

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Administration Manager - General Surgery

NHS AfC: Band 5

At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team. 

NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.

Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:

People-focused

We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.

Respect

We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.

Integrity

We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.

Dedication

We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.

Excellence

We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital. 

Wish you were here? So do we.


We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be.  We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.


At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to work within the management team of the General, Vascular, Thoracic and Breast Surgery Department. As the Administration Manager you would be an integral part of the team which is striving to make positive changes to how we approach trust objectives. You will work closely with the experienced administration team to achieve goals and will ensure teams feel included and given the opportunity to participate in things which affect their roles. 

As a staff member within the Surgical Division, you will be responsible for ensuring patient pathways from GP referrals through to a potential admission for a surgical procedure are monitored using the administration processes that make it all happen. You will help to adapt, change, and continue to work on improvement so that every patient through the department has the best care. You will communicate well with senior colleagues, clinicians and your peers to ensure everyone is working well and helping each other achieve good outcomes for patients.

The department is seeking a friendly, hard-working and committed Administration Manager who will be an asset to the team and get involved in some exciting future development plans. 

Main duties of the job

You will have a keen interest in effective people management and proven experience in positive change. 

You will be required to be confident, have a relaxed and approachable personality and have an excellent track record of multi-tasking and organisation within a busy department.

You will also will be responsible for the line management of the administrative staff and for ensuring the smooth running and development of the directorate in relation to its administration functions. They will operate as part of a multi-disciplinary team, managing the administrative, clerical and secretarial needs of the directorate and ensuring, through careful monitoring of workloads that activity targets are met and that patient management is in line with the patient access policy. Other key tasks will include managing various projects from inception to implementation.

Working for our organisation

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Experience of audit and change management.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant administrative experience within the NHS
  • Significant experience in a managerial role.
Desirable criteria
  • Recent experience within an NHS environment.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communicator
  • Good analytical and problem solving skills

Attitude, aptitude

Essential criteria
  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesStonewall Health ChampionsMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mazen Jeha
Job title
Divisional Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01603 647007
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