National Administration Day
This week, we will be celebrating our Administrative professionals as Wednesday 24 April, marks National Administrative Professionals Day which recognises the important role of secretaries, assistants, receptionists, and other departmental administrative support.
Over the next week we will be showcasing insights to careers that our BWC Administrative colleagues have shared. Luke Burton, Medical Engineering Administrator and Rachel Browne have both written poems below.
‘Hidden force’
In the bustling world where ventures soar,
And dreams take flight on paths explored,
There dwells a force, both unseen and grand,
Guiding the ship with steady hand.
Administrators, the unsung hearts,
In every realm, they play their parts,
In business towers and hospitals' glow,
Their presence shines, a steady flow.
With spreadsheets' dance and emails' flight,
They weave the fabric of day and night,
In meetings held and calls attended,
Their dedication, never suspended.
In the realm of commerce, they chart the course,
Balancing ledgers with a steadfast force,
From payroll's pulse to budget's beat,
Their expertise makes ventures complete.
In medical halls, their touch is felt,
Where lives are healed and futures dealt,
From patient care to records kept,
Their diligence ensures no detail's left.
In every field, their importance clear,
As guardians of order, drawing near,
To streamline processes, pave the way,
For progress to bloom, come what may.
So here's to the administrators true,
Whose silent strength runs through and through,
In the tapestry of work they weave,
Their significance, let's never deceive.
Luke Burton, Medical Engineering Administrator
Being a secretary at BWH is quite the experience
Its all about empathy and how we treat the patient
Its how we can help and make things better
We do this by email, phone call or letter
We listen and sympathise and do what we can
We take down notes and make a plan
Taking calls, typing letters, and doing admin
Doing all this and may be adding a word in
Although, that often changes when we see the filing pile
Because doing this can take a while!
We do all this on a wing and a prayer
To make sure all patient’s are treated fair
Secretarial life is busy and hectic
Making sure we stay eclectic
Rachel Browne, PA/Medical Secretary - Endometriosis