Admin Team Lead for TRC

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southern Health FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Solent NHS Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive candidate to fulfil the role of Admin Team Leader within the TRC which is part of the Respiratory department. The successful candidates will have a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience working within a supervisory or management post either within the NHS or have relevant experience outside the Trust with Transferrable skills. You will be able to demonstrate strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to develop and nurture fellow team members. The successful candidates will be organised and flexible in their approach to the role. This is a fixed term or seconded post.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

• To provide day to day management of a Speciality Administration Team.
• Be responsible for the preparation of duty rosters ensuring appropriate cross-cover arrangements are in place where necessary to maintain a

comprehensive and responsive administration service.

• Ensure workload is allocated fairly across all teams and staffs work flexibly to accommodate the needs of the patient and the clinical team they

are supporting.

• Manage the recruitment process for appointment of new Patient Administration Team members.
• Utilise ESR self-service to monitor annual leave, sickness absence and any changes in employment contracts for the team.
• Monitor the performance of the team in relation to achieving national waiting list targets and high quality, patient focussed services.
• Be involved with employee relations issues relating to your particular team e.g. disciplinary, grievance procedures and performance

management issues.

• Authorise staff timesheets and claim forms in accordance with Trust.

Please refer the Job description for details