The Medical Specialties Division is seeking to recruit a full-time Administration Coordinator to join the administration team supporting Rheumatology on a fixed-term contract for 12 months due to limited funding.
The postholder will be proactive with strong communication and IT skills and the ability to effectively prioritise their own workload as well as support others in response to the changing demands of the team and service.
The postholder will have key working relationships with all members of the administrative and clinical teams including medical staff, allied health professionals and support workers. They will act as the first point of contact via phone and email in communication with patients, relatives and GPs and external hospital staff.
The postholder will be responsible for being the face of the Rheumatology team, assisting patients with queries and their ongoing care, as well as working with the wider team on bookings, scheduling process development. This post reports into the Rheumatology Administration Team Leader, and will help contribute to proactive solutions for routine challenges.
The ability to manage a busy and varied workload is essential, alongside excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in NHS administration or those already working within the NHS who are seeking a new challenge. The role offers a supportive environment within an experienced and friendly team
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
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