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Ward Administrator-Intensive Care Service | North Bristol NHS Trust

Job details
Posting date: 29 April 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 29 May 2024
Location: Bristol, BS10 5NB
Company: North Bristol NHS
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 6252755/339-BKS4531

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Summary


The ward administrator will provide a high level of rota co-ordination and support the administrative needs of the Clinical Matron, Supervisory Ward Sister, and Senior Nursing team.

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining the electronic rostering system, highlighting, and resolving shift vacancies in the rota, and being a point of contact for queries from the nursing team. The post holder will also be a point of contact for shift queries from the admin team in the absence of the Support Manager.

The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Matron / Supervisory Ward Sister / Senior Nursing Team to ensure rosters are released with safe staffing and according to North Bristol NHS Trust release dates.
• Line management of the ICU reception team
• Responsible for maintaining rosters for all ICU nursing staff, housekeepers and admin staff using the E-Rostering system
• Ensure accurate recording of all Annual Leave, Sickness and Other Leave.
• Authorise annual leave in line with local guidelines and procedures, highlighting any issues to the line manager / matron / ward sister.
• Process leave requests and shift swaps in a timely manner via E-Rostering
• Ensure that there is sufficient nursing cover on each shift. Where there are shortfalls, try to resolve and where this is not possible, escalate to relevant Supervisory Ward Sister or Matron as early as possible.
• Ensure all relevant parties are aware of changes regarding cover, annual leave requests and requirements.
• Action telephone / email enquiries and take appropriate action.
• Liaise with IM&T teams to help solve IT issues.
• Work closely with the nurse in charge to understand shortfalls in nursing cover.
• Support colleagues with any training needs on using the e-rostering system.
• Provide ad-hoc administrative support to the intensive care unit.
• Act as a point of contact for the unit when escalating urgent issues to the matron or supervisory ward sister.
• Provide reception cover due to sickness or annual leave

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Southmead Hospital, Bristol is a purpose built 48-bedded Unit (incorporating 2 Simulation beds) which admits over 2,000 patients each year, making it one of the busiest ICUs in the country.
It is the regional specialist critical care centre for:
• Major Trauma
• Neurosurgery
• Renal Medicine
• Vascular Surgery
• Urology
• Plastics and Burns

The Unit achieves excellent outcomes including some of the highest trauma survival rates in the country.

The Unit has a strong focus on both medical and nursing education, and was recently placed second nationally for overall trainee satisfaction in the ICM Trainee GMC survey.

Southmead ICU also has active and expanding Critical Care and Trauma research programmes.
• Line management of the ICU reception team
• To be responsible for maintaining rosters for all ICU nursing staff, housekeepers and admin staff using the E-Rostering system
• To ensure accurate recording of all Annual Leave, Sickness and Other Leave.
• Authorise annual leave in line with local guidelines and procedures, highlighting any issues to the line manager / matron / ward sister.
• To process leave requests and shift swaps in a timely manner via E-Rostering
• To ensure that there is sufficient nursing cover on each shift. Where there are shortfalls, try to resolve and where this is not possible, escalate to relevant Supervisory Ward Sister or Matron as early as possible.
• Ensure all relevant parties are aware of changes regarding cover, annual leave requests and requirements.
• Action telephone / email enquiries and take appropriate action.
• To liaise with IM&T teams to help solve IT issues.
• Work closely with the nurse in charge to understand shortfalls in nursing cover.
• To support colleagues with any training needs on using the e-rostering system.
• Provide ad-hoc administrative support to the intensive care unit.
• Act as a point of contact for the unit when escalating urgent issues to the matron or supervisory ward sister.
• Photo coping, filing, scanning and other administrative duties to ensure the efficient running of the team.
• To provide reception cover due to sickness or annual leave
• To undertake training as and when necessary and to ensure awareness of and compliance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Other tasks felt necessary for the role by the Line Manager.


This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024

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