Overview
CNWL is looking to recruit a band 4 team administrator to join the North Westminster Mental Health Hub, part time. This is a dynamic and innovative Community service offering assessment, treatment and care planning for individuals with mental health problems. It is a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be responsible for providing a full range of administrative support to the team, from managing general correspondence to data inputting of clinical activity on Trust databases. The post-holder will be expected to work without immediate supervision to enable the team to carry out clinical activity quickly and effectively. The post holder will work closely with other administrative staff, sharing work where necessary and providing cover for break and leave purposes. The North Westminster Mental Health Hub is a busy and essential service working with a diverse population in central London, and we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and skilled to join us.
The post holder will be responsible for providing a full range of secretarial and administrative support to the team, including typing of medical and general correspondence and data inputting of clinical activity on Trust databases.
Main duties of the job
* Prepare and distribute documents by copy and audio typing correspondence. Direct contacts with patients and other internal or external agencies in an appropriate and professional manner, using judgement and discretion where necessary and to refer complex matters to relevant members of the medical team.
* Deal with outgoing and incoming correspondence, ensuring that incoming mail is distributed as quickly as possible.
* Arrange and service meetings, taking minutes as and when required.
* Ensure that the quality of data entered onto System One is in line with procedures.
* Provide data and IT support to clinicians.
* undertake data-related pieces of work for the Directorate, as requested by senior members of staff or the Directorate’s Business & Service Improvement Manager/Business Support Officer
* Participate in local induction of new employees to the team.
* Report all requests for repairs through the Office Manager.
Working for our organisation
Central and North West London (CNWL) NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's largest NHS Trusts. With great size, comes fantastic opportunities, to develop, innovate and progress. Along with the fully established benefits such as Monthly supervision; Annual personal development plans/appraisals; Support and guidance with Revalidation, we are also able to offer access to a full range of internal and external training opportunities across our services.
Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024. As such, if you don’t meet the Transitional Provision we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form. Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE). For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa Overview - GOV.UK
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To be responsible for the day-to-day support of the office and, in conjunction with the Office Manager, participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of office practices and procedures.
Responsibilities
* To arrange transport and book outpatient appointments as necessary.
* To understand health and safety regulation and assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients and visitors to the department in accordance with Fire and Health and Safety procedures.
* To take responsibility for ensuring that adequate stock levels of stationery and other clinical equipment are always maintained.
* To carry out a range of administrative tasks and to be able to provide cover for other administrative/secretarial staff as and when required.
* Assist the team to carry out audits.
* Provide non-clinical advice and information, acting as patient advice and liaison officer
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
* GCSE or other equivalent qualification and computer courses.
* Relevant NVQ Level 3 education/equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
* RSA III or NVQ III
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
* Good level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal skills
* Substantial experience of providing administrative secretarial support with good typing skills
* Experience of dealing with members of the public both face to face and on the phone.
* Experience of working in health or health related environment
* Experience of working with staff at senior level
Desirable criteria
* Work within multidisciplinary teams.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Must be numerate and able to provide statistical data clearly and accurately.
* Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
* Demonstrate effective organisational ability over a wide range of tasks: e.g. filing, diary management, record keeping, statistics.
* Ability to work in a flexible and organised manner, to prioritise and work to deadlines
* Knowledge of Patients Administration Systems (PAS)
* Experience of working in a diverse community setting
Desirable criteria
* Previous NHS Administration experience
* Ability to use software packages such as Excel, Powerpoint and Email
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