Job requirements
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
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Effective communication skills
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Ability to deal calmly and diplomatically with a range of personalities and situations
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Team Player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
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Logical thinker, who is confident to share views
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Proactive, self-motivated and with a positive approach to work
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Flexible and adaptable, able to take direction and instruction from others
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Proposes and delivers necessary changes in processes and procedures to ensure processes are efficient and effective
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Excellent time management skills
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Demonstrable ability to prioritise
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A methodical and organised approach to work
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Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a busy environment
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience and knowledge of a range of administrative and organisational policies and management information systems
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Experience of data quality management and awareness of 'Right First Time'
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Experience of working in a pressured busy environment with supervisory responsibilities
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Ability to work to and promote Standard operating procedures / performance targets
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Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word and Excel
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Supervisory or management experience
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Previous RTT / PTL Validation and management experience
- Qualifications & Training
Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above or suitable equivalent qualification or relevant experience
- Qualifications & Training
RSA III or NVQ III or suitable equivalent level administrative / supervisory qualification
- Qualifications & Training
Proven competence in using admin and clinical systems e.g. PAS/ MS Word / Excel / Outlook with excellent typing / keyboard skills
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
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Experience of managing teams of staff
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Customer care experience or qualification
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Handling difficult situations training
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Previous waiting list experience
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Division of Medicine Management Team as a Team Leader.
The successful candidate will provide a vital and dynamic team leading role within the Division of Medicine.
You will manage and develop a responsive administration service having responsibility for the day to day management of the Medicine administrative teams, including annual appraisals, annual leave, sickness management and adherence to Trust HR policies and procedures.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about the challenges of a busy working and constantly changing environment, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and to achieve strict deadlines. You will be a highly motivated individual, with the ability to motivate and influence others, suggest and implement ideas to improve team performance and efficiency and will have excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
Promoting data quality processes and a right first time approach
Responsible for day to day line management of administration staff including receptionists, ward clerks and divisional secretaries to include but not limited to: approving timesheets, recruitment and selection, to ensure working environments comply with health & safety legislation, staff inductions, annual leave, rota management and general day to day staff management as needed.
To motivate colleagues and champion service improvement for the division.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Details
- Date posted: 05 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 4
- Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 272-8272531
- Job locations: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
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This advert is for Team Leader - Division of Medicine with Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Team leader role. The advertised salary is £28392.00 to £31157.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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