Job summary The General Intensive Care Unit at the Bristol Royal Infirmary has an exciting opportunity due to expansion for a Band 4 Critical Care Administrator.
There is no better time to join Critical care at UHBW.
With our new build and expansion of Critical Care services.
We are also commissioned for the Bristol ECMO service for the South West and have an established Outreach and Research team.
You will join our team in our General Intensive Care unit who care for patients from diverse specialties across the region as we are a tertiary referral centre for thoracic, ENT, GI surgery, oncology, cardiac and ECMO.
This incorporates emergencies, planned elective care and long term rehabilitation for critically dependent patients .
We have a shared culture on inclusiveness within our unit and work collaboratively with our large multi-disciplinary team including medical staff, therapists, dietitians, pharmacy, speech and language, research and SNOD's to provide excellent care for our patients.
We are committed to staff development and the opportunity for all of our staff to grow.
f Main duties of the job In partnership with other professionals and disciplines, support the administrative function within Critical Care.
Demonstrating awareness and compliance with Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and working towards promoting this to others.
Provide a high level of rota coordination and support the administrative needs of the A600 team.
Be responsible for maintaining the electronic rostering system, highlighting and resolving shift vacancies in the rota and being a point of contact for queries from the nursing team.
The post holder will also work closely with the Clinical Matron/Supervisory Ward Sisters, Charge Nurses, Practice Educators and Nursing team to ensure day to day management of the administrative function within Critical Care service.
Please see detailed job description for a more detailed summary of main duties of this role.
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About us University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential Previous Administration experience Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment and as part of a team Experience of working to deadlines Experience of minute taking Desirable Previous experience in managing rotas Experience of working in NHS or a similar organisation Skills and Abilities Essential Using own initiative with excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail Work under pressure, meeting deadlines and prioritising work load Promote good working relationships Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service Excellent IT skills and a willingness to learn new systems Work independently Follow local and trust wide protocols Aptitudes Essential Excellent interpersonal skills Maintains confidentiality within the team and amongst patients and families Calm and professional under pressure Qualifications and Training Essential GCSE or equivalent at grade C or above in English and Maths Good keyboard and computer skills Previous experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook Desirable Previous experience using E-rostering