Job summaryWe are looking for an experienced administrative assistant for the Medical Booking Team at The Royal Hampshire County Hospital. The administration assistant will provide an essential clerical support service to the medicine teams contributing to the overall efficient and effective running of the department. The post holder will be required to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and deal sensitively with queries from patients. The department is a busy expanding unit and therefore flexibility and the ability to work well under pressure is essential.Main duties of the jobWhat we are looking for:Excellent administration skillsExperienced with Microsoft Office packagesAbility to work autonomously or as part of a teamMotivated to complete all tasks in a timely fashionGreat communicator, friendly and approachableWhat we would like to offer:Job SatisfactionNumerous in house training opportunitiesSuccession planning and personal developmentAbout usOur vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesHappy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.This role is only open to applicants that currently work within an NHS Trust within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (HIOW ICS).Person SpecificationTraining and QualificationsEssentialGood standard of Education including Maths and English to GCSE grade CDesirableAchieved NVQ Administration or equivalentExperience and KnowledgeEssentialExperience of working with IT systems e.g. Word/Excel/Access/ PowerpointExperience of being in a busy environmentDesirableExperience of working in an NHS environment or public sectorSkills and AbilityEssentialExcellent Communication Skills including written and verbalProblem SolvingDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Employer detailsEmployer nameHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Hampshire County HospitalRomsey RoadWinchesterSO22 5DGEmployer's websitehttps://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)