Job Description
NHS Administration Assistant | Oaks Hospital
Full-time 37.5 hours
Salary from £20,444
The role
We are looking for an experienced NHS Administrative Assistant to join our team at Oaks Hospital.
This is an extremely busy role liaising with patients, consultants and all hospital departments. We need an individual with a professional approach, excellent verbal communication skills, initiative and the ability to work within a team. You must be computer literate – experience with Word and Outlook being essential. Previous use of an Electronic Patient Record system would be an advantage.
Responsibilities
Liaising with patients by phone & letter
Booking appointments
Liaising with consultants and clinical team
Completing all administrative tasks of the department
What you will bring with you
Excellent organisational skills
An excellent standard of computer literacy to include experience in Word & Excel
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills – written and oral
An excellent standard of computer literacy to include experience in Word & Excel
The ability to work within a team
The ability to time-manage
Experience using a Patient Administration System would an advantage
Benefits
Access to the Ramsay Academy – genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career
Contributory pension scheme
25 days’ annual leave plus 8 Bank holidays plus the opportunity to buy/sell more
Flexible shift options
Private Healthcare and Life Assurance
Enhanced parental leave
Free offsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant
Free uniform
Access to our employee Discount Programme
Wellbeing centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line for free advice
Free DBS checking
Long service, Employee recognition and appreciation awards
About Us
Oaks Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patient services in England. Oaks Hospital is a 58-bed facility including 18 ambulatory bays, 4 laminar flow Theatres and an Endoscopy Theatre.
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.
We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.
We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.
Alternatively apply via
www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/careers
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.
We care.
It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We encourage all Ramsay employees to participate in public health vaccination programmes including flu and Covid 19.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.