Administration Manager – Wheelchair Services

Job overview

We are looking for an organised and motivated Administration Manager to join The Wheelchair Services to oversee the day-to-day management of the administrative team/office.

Working closely with the service Clinical Lead and Operations & Performance Manager, you will support the delivery of an efficient, responsive and patient-focused service.

You will be responsible for maintaining effective working relationships both inside and outside the Trust.

You will coordinate operational priorities, oversee staffing and workload allocation, and help ensure the sustained delivery of key operational targets.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your administrative career, contribute to service improvement while supporting staff development, wellbeing and continuity of service.

This is a fulltime post to be worked Monday to Friday.

Please note this vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

To assume overall responsibility for the administrative business as usual management of the department with specialist knowledge in particular areas in line with service requirements.

This will require:

• Acting as a resource for staff, advising on National, Trust and Departmental Administration policies and procedures.
• Participation in the developing and updating of current local and Trust wide training packages in line with National guidance.
• Participate in strategic, service provider and Trust/Divisional/Departmental meetings, assuming responsibility for administration issues and the impact on resources.
• Responsibility for department performance including participation in the setting of objectives and standards.
• Representing the department in appropriate forums.
• Continuous review/updating of administration policies and procedures and supporting documentation for systems.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Acting as the lead for managing recruitment retention and selection of administrative staff including preparation of the appropriate documentation.
• Assuming first line management responsibility in dealing with sickness review, disciplinary, capability and grievance issues as required.
• Co-responsibility for the education and development of the administrative staff including undertaking some Personal Development Review.

For further details please see the attached job description.