Operations Assistant
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
Join Our Team as an Operations Assistant!
Are you a dynamic, hardworking, and compassionate leader? The division of Urgent and Emergency Care at Kings Mill Hospital is seeking an exceptional individual to join our Operational Support Unit.
About the Role: As an Operations Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting service delivery and restoration across the division. This is a fast-paced environment where you will:
- Effectively manage patient pathways
- Support continuous service improvements
- Develop and maintain service reports
You will also be responsible for the immediate line management of a team of experienced secretaries and RAs.
Why Join Us? This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in managing a broad range of complex patient pathways. You will be part of a high-performing operational team, making a real contribution towards outstanding and efficient patient care.
If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, we would love to hear from you! Apply now and be a part of our dedicated team.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description and person specification for all main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person specification
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria- Willingness to work
- Flexible approach to ways of working and a positive can do attitude
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Principles of business project management and performance management
- Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise demands
- Ability to use own initiative
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
- Ability to convey clear messages
- Enthusiastic and able to motivate others
- Self-motivated
- Previous staff management is strongly desirable, but training can be provided on the job
- Service development/improvement methodologies
- Working knowledge of the NHS
- Previous operational knowledge of RTT and key KPI’s is desirable
- Design and set up spread sheets
- Analyse data, highlight trends and/or inconsistencies of business and performance data, using Microsoft Excel
Qualifications
Essential criteria- GCSE grade C or above in Maths & English or equivalent qualification
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- The post holder will be expected to communicate complex and sensitive issues
- Advanced key board skills
Further Training
Essential criteria- Provide an effective channel of communication for building and maintaining relationships with all staff and key stakeholders with the areas of responsibility, using appropriate methods
- To provide administrative support to the business unit such as supporting rota management, requesting staffing and the setup of clinics
- Attend meetings at senior management level as and when required
- Produce and maintain business case project plans
- Attend business case project meetings, in order to produce and circulate minutes, risk registers, issue logs and project plans
- Assist in producing written reports (including Business Cases), process flow charts and presentations using the Microsoft Office Suite
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and skill in the use and analysis of data to assist service improvement
Experience
Essential criteria- Ability to source, research and collate information including statistical data
- Ability to work independently problem solving but as part of a wider team
- To support service development and modernisation work within the division and participate in process mapping work-flows
Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.
If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.
Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment.The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application.
The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [email protected]