Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full vacancy details

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

• Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
• Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
• Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
• Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full vacancy details

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

• Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
• Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
• Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
• Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of data input, analysis and interpretation.
• Experience of using a variety of different IT packages including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Experience of working in a team environment.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the NHS E.G. Waiting List / Outpatient
• Knowledge of healthcare administrative systems and processes.
• Ability to interpret and understand patient pathways the 18-week RTT rules.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Communicate effectively with colleagues across the organisation.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative sometimes without direct supervision.
• Ability to make decisions but is aware when to seek advice.
• Ability to record and/or pass on accurate information.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Awareness and understanding of patient / customer confidentiality.

Desirable

• Familiar with medical terminology

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Professional and understanding manner.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Recognise own role and works effectively as part of a team.
• Works in a well organised manner.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of data input, analysis and interpretation.
• Experience of using a variety of different IT packages including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Experience of working in a team environment.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the NHS E.G. Waiting List / Outpatient
• Knowledge of healthcare administrative systems and processes.
• Ability to interpret and understand patient pathways the 18-week RTT rules.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Communicate effectively with colleagues across the organisation.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative sometimes without direct supervision.
• Ability to make decisions but is aware when to seek advice.
• Ability to record and/or pass on accurate information.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Awareness and understanding of patient / customer confidentiality.

Desirable

• Familiar with medical terminology

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Professional and understanding manner.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Recognise own role and works effectively as part of a team.
• Works in a well organised manner.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)