An exciting opportunity hasarisen for a Band 2 receptionist/administrator to provide administrativesupport to the clinical team at our North East Lincolnshire Talking Therapiesservice. The post-holder will be educatedto GSCE level A-C in English and Mathematics.The post-holder will also hold the RSA/OCR 1 or equivalent intyping/word processing standard. It isessential that the post-holder will have experience of working in a busy officeenvironment with the ability to multi-task and the ability to work to processesand set deadlines. The post-holder willalso have experience of working in acustomer service environment.
The role will includegeneral administrative support to the clinical team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will meet andgreet/liaise on the telephone as the first point of face to face contact forservice users, families and visitors processing referrals, booking appointmentsand liaising with service users throughout the working day.
The main duty of thepost-holder is to deal with telephone enquiries from Service Users sufferingwith mental health illnesses using empathy, understanding, initiative, tact andtenacity where appropriate ensuring accurate information is forwarded appropriatelyin order for appropriate care and follow up to be facilitated ensuringnotification to relevant staff members of any concerns. The post holder will use the ClinicalDatabase System which is constantly being reviewed and the processes developedusing new electronic ways of working.
About us
Hello!
Weare Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health andwell-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental healthservices to the NHS and beyond.
Thewhole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for ourown family to use.
Weoffer a range of mental health services, including acute and communityfacilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adultsinpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and anoutstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Rankedas one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companiestop 100 large company list.
Asa social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have alsodeveloped income-generating commercially viable businesses that providetraining, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby GardenCentre.
Workingat Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but wereally mean it.
Welike to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Comeand Join us !
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Job responsibilities
Management of reception andgeneral administrative support the post holder will be pivotal in ensuringdelivery of an excellent front of house reception/telephone service.
The post-holder will assist inensuring the service experienced is positive and service user confidentialityis maintained at all times. Treat all visitors i.e. service users,families/carers, colleagues and all visitors with respect, dignity, courtesy andin accordance with Navigo Values.
The post-holder will beresponsible for maintaining up to date knowledge on Navigo policies, processand procedures and working within these at all times.
The post-holder will assist inadministrative duties under direction from Senior Administration staff withinthe provision of team requirements.
The post-holder will undertakerelevant duties required from time to time as requested by Management whichcorrespond to the general character of the post and is commensurate with thelevel of responsibility.
The post holder willuse the clinical database system of the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Previous NHS secretarial/ administrative experience/knowledge of hospital administration procedures
* Willingness to undertake training
* Experience of working in a team
* Educated to GCSE level grade A to C or equivalent including Mathematics and English Language
* RSA/OCR I Typing/Word Processing standard
Knowledge
* Experience of working in a busy office environment with the ability to multi-task
* Ability to work to processes and set deadlines
* Ability to deal with stressful situations and clients
* Fire Warden trained or willing to work towards if required by area of service
* First Aid trained or willing to work towards if required by area of service
* Proof Reading trained or willing to work towards
Experience
* Excellent communication skills; articulate, legible and meaningful and able to adjust communication style and content to the audience (Experience/Ability to deal with telephone enquiries from other Agencies, Clients and related Mental Health professionals)
* Attention to detail and accuracy
* Active and effective team member, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate.
* Adaptable and flexible in approach to working practice
* Ability to use own initiative
* Ability to work under pressure
* Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation
* Willingness to undertake further training as required
* Knowledge of mental health services
* Knowledge of hospital administration systems
* Knowledge of medical terminology
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Administration Manager- Specialist Services
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