This post requires you to work under supervision as part of a small skill mix team that includes Health Visitors, Staff Nurses, Community Nursery Nurses, and Team Assistants.
The role involves predominantly administrative duties supporting the Health Visiting Team to ensure clients receive appropriate intervention and support in a timely manner. Good IT skills are required as the successful candidate will be required to access and input onto health databases.
Key Requirements
* Experience of carrying out clerical duties.
* Knowledge of the role of the Team Assistant.
* Experience of working within a team.
* Computer literate.
* Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
Trafford Local Care Organisation brings together NHS community health and social care services, aiming to improve the health of local people in Trafford by working across organisational boundaries. Community healthcare teams are employed by MFT and deployed to us, linking closely with Manchester Local Care Organisation. Teams work as one and together to make a difference to the health of people in Trafford.
We seek to recruit a part-time Team Assistant to work in our Health Visiting Service. Successful applicants will help to support delivery of health services to children and young people and their families within the wider community as part of a multi-agency workforce.
We require motivated people, who are keen to learn, able to work on own initiative, responsive to change, and able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and team working skills. Good communication (verbal and written), organisational, and prioritising skills are essential. An awareness of safeguarding issues and a broad understanding of children and young people’s health issues both locally and nationally are also required. In return, we are able to offer a thorough induction programme as well as ensuring support with continuing professional development.
Successful applicants will primarily work within one team but may be required to work at other locations to ensure equitable service delivery. Core service hours are Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts In England, with a turnover of over £3bn, and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
For further details or informal visits, contact: Name: Charlotte Fowles, Job title: Line Manager, Email address: charlotte.fowles@mft.nhs.uk, Telephone number: 0161 912 3355.
MFT is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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