Maternity Administrative Support Officer

Maternity Administrative Support Officer

Job description

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.

Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southern Health FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Solent NHS Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.

Main duties of the job

UHS Maternity Services is delighted to be able to offer this opportunity for an experienced administrator / secretary to join our team.







This role would suit an individual who enjoys a fast-paced environment, and is self-motivated and flexible to offer a comprehensive level of administrative support to the Maternity Business Administration Manager and the Midwifery Leadership will be a valuable member of the UHS Maternity Service Administration Team working together to facilitate a streamlined administrative approach across the department.

You will have excellent organisation skills and be dedicated to provide an efficient, confidential and professional administrative support are committed to a positive workforce culture, job satisfaction and a healthy work life balance and therefore some home working and flexibility around working pattern would be considered.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition,





we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work.

Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.

UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London.

The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

What youll do :

Provide an efficient,





comprehensive level of support dealing with telephone enquiries and general office administration duties Support with diary management for the Midwifery Matrons using Microsoft 365 Prepare and circulate agendas and papers ahead of meetings, minute meetings (face-to-face / Teams) and circulate the minutes and actions after the meeting has occurred Support with arrangements for meetings, training and service visits to include organising venues and hospitality Support the Maternity Business Administration Manager with the Maternity Service workforce sickness management, appraisal recording and recruitment processes

What were looking for :







NVQ Level 4 in business administration or equivalent experience Evidence of working in a demanding environment and for senior leaders Ability to diary manage involving a wide range of people with conflicting priorities Advanced level experience in the use of Word and Outlook with a good familiarity with Excel A team player, able to embrace fresh ideas and engage with change positively Proven experience in a secretarial / administrative role dealing with sensitive situations and information and able to maintain confidentiality Able to multitask, remain calm under pressure, be able to prioritise work streams, monitor deadlines and recognise when to escalate

Informal enquiries are welcomed and encouraged for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications / training required

Essential

- NVQ Level 4 in business administration or equivalent experience
- Advanced keyboard skills






- Good standard of secondary education with English skills demonstrable to GSCE pass level or equivalent standard.

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential

- Experience working as a Personal Assistant or in business administration.
- Working as part of a team and independently.
- Experience within an Acute Trust or other healthcare sector.
- Previous experience of working in an extremely busy environment

Desirable

Budget holding experience.

Aptitudes and skills required

Essential

- Ability to diary management involving a wide range of people with conflicting priorities.






- Advanced level experience in the use of PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook.

Values and behaviours

Essential

- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together

▶️ Maternity Administrative Support Officer
🖊️ University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
📍 Southampton