Administration Manager - Gastroenterology

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a conscientious, enthusiastic, highly motivated and organised Administration Manager in Gastroenterology. The post holder will be responsible for the line management of the administrative staff and for ensuring the smooth running of the department in relation to its administration functions. They will manage the administrative, clerical and secretarial needs of the directorate and ensure, 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/developments from inception to implementation. To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture. Manage the day-to-day running of the Directorate's administrative staff and resolving any issues that arise. This will include the authorising of annual leave and study leave. Monitor the staff workloads and allocate work according to staffing levels and adjust these during periods of sickness or unexpected changes in workload. Manage administrative staff sickness in line with Trust HR policies, undertaking return to work interviews, stage 1 and stage 2 interviews. To liaise with human Resources, where appropriate, in issues of sickness and phased returns to work. To produce monthly sickness reports for the Service Manager. To be responsible for the recruitment of secretarial staff, devising adverts and job descriptions, short-listing, interviewing and taking up references, chairing the interview panel and advising the service manager on the staff to be appointed.

• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Leadership and motivational skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  
  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 at NNUH Colney Lane site
• 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 Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank