Administrative Assistant

Job overview

A very exciting opportunity has arisen in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals’ (STH) Organisational  Development Department (ODD) to support the PROUD Improvement Programme and build improvement capability at STH.

The ODD supports teams across STH to improve the quality and efficiency of services for patients and staff. Organisational Development is about leading change, building skills and capability, quality improvement initiatives, engaging and motivating staff, developing their talents and improving the potential of staff. Great OD is about understanding context and culture, taking a systems approach and enabling NHS staff to design, deliver and improve patient care.

The role will provide administrative support for the delivery of the PROUD Improvement Programme. Administrative support will include tasks such as providing high level administrative tasks and coordination of programmes, scheduling and arranging meetings, preparing agendas, notes and minutes, administration support for events and training sessions, and supporting with the production and development of resources.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include –

• Administrative support and active participation on the development, delivery and evaluation of PROUD Improvement
• Support tasks involved with organisation of training across a number of areas
• Develop good relationships internally with the ODD team and with teams across the Trust to enable them to participate and evaluate the programme
• Offer creative flair for new ways of improving on the offer we have
• Assist in the evaluation of the success of the PROUD improvement programme

Applicants should be Self-motivated, enthusiastic, passionate about improving care for patients and able to take initiative and work well within a team. Some experience in an administrative role is an advantage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.