We have a very desirable and rare opportunity for an Administrative Line Manager to join our Womens & Child Health Care Group on a permanent basis at 37.5 hours per week. Please note, this role will be available from 10th February 2025.

Our desired candidate will have demonstrable people management skills and experience with exceptional problem solving & attention to detail capability. Youll be adept at motivating a team, planning & organising your own and a teams workload and at ease with adapting to changing demands with the aim to ensure positive outcomes, KPIs and deadlines are achieved. You believe in and will demonstrate a mature, fair, enthusiastic and positive leadership style to ensure our Administrative Teams are cared for and supported.

Previous demonstrable strong skills and experience of leadership is of upmost importance to us. Thorough understanding of NHS performance targets, change management & patient flow is very desirable.

If youre looking to be part of a caring, supportive, innovative and quality focussed team and you meet the essential criterias within our Person Specification within the Job Description, wed love for you to apply to join us!

If you wish to learn more about this role, do please get in touch with the contact referenced below.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

Briefly, the Administrative Line Manager is responsible for the line management of administrative and clerical staff and overseeing the day to day running of administrative functions within the Womens & Child Health Care Group. There will be close working relationships with clinical colleagues, senior managers and support teams within the Trust. This role will involve HR elements such as recruitment & retention and attendance and performance monitoring. Awareness and implementation of Health & Safety protocols, coaching & mentoring, training, operational & admin workflow data collation and monitoring. This role also plays an active role in quality & change management projects. The Administrative Line Manager supports the Administration Service Manager to turn strategy into tangible positive results and outcomes.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week across Monday to Friday. Following completion of relevant training and at the Administration Service Managers discretion, 1 day working from home can be supported on a Wednesday or Thursday.

Interview Date: Wednesday 8th January 2025. Please note that there will be skills tests during the interview stage.

For further information please contact: Kim Walters, Administration Service Manager on kim.walters@nhs.net

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5DW

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