NHS
Job title:
R&D Administrative Support Assistant
Company
NHS
Job description
Job AdvertAn exciting opportunity has arisen within the Trust to join the Research & Development Team at Velindre University NHS Trust. This is a permanent post where the post holder will work as part of a friendly R&D administration team within the Research & Development Department.The role is diverse, with each day bringing new challenges. The successful post holder must have a good standard of general education and secretarial/administration skills experience. The post holder should also have appropriate experience and proficiency in Microsoft packages and digital systems.The successful post holder will possess excellent organisational skills and awareness of the high level of confidentiality within their day-to-day responsibilities. They will be able to work calmly under pressure and use their own initiative on daily work tasks, with the ability to prioritise and manage their time effectively to meet deadlines.The individual must be reliable and flexible to meet the demands of the role and used to working in a very busy and demanding environment.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.Main duties of the jobThe primary responsibilities of this role are to provide administrative support to the R&D Team and support the efficient day to day running of the R&D Offices at Velindre Cancer Centre.The R&D Administrative Support Assistant is responsible as the first point of contact for visitors.The R&D Administrative Support Assistant also undertake daily office tasks.The R&D Administrative Support Assistant maintain office equipment.About usHere at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/Date posted28 August 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£23,159 to £24,701 a year Per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number120-AC799-0724-AJob locationsVelindre University NHS TrustVelindre Cancer CentreWhitchurchCF15 7QZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Educated at NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of relevant experience
- Good knowledge of software packages such as Microsoft
- Good standard of general education
Desirable
- Secretarial qualifications
- oKnowledge of ORACLE System
ExperienceEssential
- Experience of administrative work in a busy office environment
- Experience of administrative procedures
- Experience of working for teams
- Experience of working with a variety of internal stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience of working in a NHS environment
- Experience of supporting senior staff
- Experience of reception duties
OtherEssential
- Travel between sites within the Trust
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Aptitude and AbilitiesEssential
- Planning and organisational skills
- Keyboard skills for the production of reports and correspondence
- Working as a team member
- Minute taking skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills – verbal and written
- Able to work under own initiative
- Ability to prioritise work and deliver to deadlines
- Ability to juggle conflicting demands.
- Reliable
- Flexible approach
- Enthusiastic/motivated
- Calm disposition
- Polite and Adaptable
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Educated at NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of relevant experience
- Good knowledge of software packages such as Microsoft
- Good standard of general education
Desirable
- Secretarial qualifications
- oKnowledge of ORACLE System
ExperienceEssential
- Experience of administrative work in a busy office environment
- Experience of administrative procedures
- Experience of working for teams
- Experience of working with a variety of internal stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience of working in a NHS environment
- Experience of supporting senior staff
- Experience of reception duties
OtherEssential
- Travel between sites within the Trust
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Aptitude and AbilitiesEssential
- Planning and organisational skills
- Keyboard skills for the production of reports and correspondence
- Working as a team member
- Minute taking skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills – verbal and written
- Able to work under own initiative
- Ability to prioritise work and deliver to deadlines
- Ability to juggle conflicting demands.
- Reliable
- Flexible approach
- Enthusiastic/motivated
- Calm disposition
- Polite and Adaptable
Expected salary
£23159 – 24701 per year
Location
Whitchurch, Pembrokeshire
Job date
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:40:40 GMT
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