The Respiratory Department has a vacancy for a fixed term Band 5 Service Coordinator to work as part of the Respiratory team at Watford General and Hemel Hempstead Hospitals. Experienced and committed, you will provide an efficient and comprehensive line-management of A& C staff and support to management and the multi-disciplinary team.

The successful applicant will need to have a good general level of education with experience of line management and possess the essential qualifications outlined in the attached Person Specification.

This is a maternity cover for 9 months, at 31 hours per week. With the core working hours to be between 0800 and 1700.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job include but not exclusive to:

Line management, including sickness, appraisals, mandatory training and annual leave

Day to day operational management

Support the ADM and ASM for the service

Recruitment

Implementing new processes and ways of working

Support the MDT team

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will work closely with the management team, admin staff and the medical team. Overseeing the day to day running of the Respiratory service across both sites (WGH/HHGH). The core hours will be between 0800-1700, this can be discussed further at interview.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

• Education to A' level, or equivalent experience - good literacy and numeracy skills.

Desirable

• Education to degree level.

Knowledge:

Essential

• Good basic education including Maths and English

Desirable

• ECDL Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Experience:

Essential

• Extensive experience of managing a team
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products
• Knowledge of 18 week Referral to treatment guidelines, including validation.
• Knowledge of Cancer targets
• Knowledge of 6 week diagnostic guidelines

Desirable

• Knowledge of Cerner

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Cross Site

Cross Site

WD18 0HB

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