Job summary
The purpose of this role is to work with others to provide administrative support to services, health care professionals and other administrators. You will be based at a particular site most of the time but as part of the role you may be required to visit other sites within the Diggory Division.
You will be expected to be studying towards and undergraduate degree or similar qualification and anticipate that this role will lead onto more experienced Business roles upon graduating from University. This role will involve you completing work-based learning and being observed at work as well as some training. You will be supported at all stages of the Placement.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Previous applicants within last 3 months need Not apply.
Main duties of the job
To provide administrative support to the Business & Transformation/ Performance team in the Diggory Division.
To assist the Business and Transformation managers in a number of projects within the Milton Keynes Community and Mental Health Services; this could include analysis of information from the clinical systems.
To provide administrative support to project managers within a specified number of services. This will include preparing spreadsheets, setting up meetings and keeping plans up to date.
To use IT systems as required, following appropriate training, to carry out a range of duties to support Business Transformation.
To participate in maintaining an up to date collection of information and health education literature.
To maintain Purchase order and contract logs.
To assist in providing general office support to staff, e.g. setting up of meetings.
To ensure good Health and Safety practices at all time
To work in other areas of the trust, as required by the needs of the service.
About us
Would you like to work in a busy NHS environment?
Would you like to extend your Business Skills within Project Management?
This is an exciting opportunity for a placement student to join our busy team and make the most of your experience at CNWL!
You will be involved in supporting a number of Business Transformation projects, across both Mental and Community Health services.
Ideally you will be working towards a degree, with an interest in business when you complete your studies
This is a 12-month placement, ideally starting in September 2024.
Main duties of the job
Whilst at CNWL, you will be able to develop:
- Your business acumen skills
- Work within a number of services throughout our NHS Trust
- Gain experience working in a high-profile area
- Experience working to targets and attaining high professional standards, whilst being supported by our friendly teams
The work is varied and can be challenging, but will provide a valuable experience for future roles, both within and outside of the NHS.
We are happy to support a flexible balance between work and home once you have 'found your feet', but will require attendance at the office in Milton Keynes for the majority of the week to help to support your learning and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide administrative support to the Business & Transformation in the Diggory Division.
- To assist the business and transformation managers in a number of projects within the Milton Keynes Community and Mental Health Services; this could include analysis of information from the clinical systems.
- To provide administrative support to project managers within a specified number of services. This will include preparing spreadsheets, setting up meetings and keeping plans up to date.
- To use IT systems as required, following appropriate training, to carry out a range of duties to support Business Transformation.
- To participate in maintaining an up to date collection of information and health education literature.
- To maintain purchase orders and contract logs
- To assist in providing general office support to staff, e.g. setting up of meetings
- To ensure good Health and Safety practices at all times.
- To work in other areas of the trust, as required by the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- oThe post holder will be required to be working towards a degree or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oUse of Spreadsheets and other office software
- oAble to analyse and interpret data
- oKnowledge of developing business cases
- oBasic presentation skills - verbal, written, graphical
- oAble to work within a team with a keen interest in developing service performance
- oCan do problem solving attitude
Desirable
- oExperience in NHS and/or working with NHS information systems
Knowledge
Essential
- oAdvanced IT skills in the use of Microsoft Office packages and Project management software
Desirable
- oAn understanding of NHS Policy and the challenges facing the National and Local Health Economy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Milton Keynes Community Health Service
Standing Way, Eaglestone
Milton Keynes
MK6 5NG