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Administrator - Home First East
The closing date is 30 July 2025
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced administrator to join the East Homefirst team, based at St Barnabas Hospital in Saltash.
The Homefirst team supports patients within the community and this role is key in administratively supporting the clinicians. The successful applicant will be highly organised, IT literate and enjoy working within a fast paced environment.
This job is offered on a temporary fixed term basis on 22hpw and the service requires this to be worked over 4 weekdays which will include Mondays and Fridays to support the service pre and post weekend.
Interview date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide a high quality administration support to the Homefirst clinicians and service.
* Working within the open plan office the administrator will relay messages, support with triage of referrals and input to a range of IT patient systems.
* Tasks will include management of incoming queries and referrals through email, phone, MS Teams and electronic patient systems.
* Point of access to patients, users and multi-disciplinary colleagues.
* Support with employment relations documentation and management of personnel files.
* Stock ordering of routine and patient specific supplies. Management of storage and rotation of stock.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health.We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases.Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon.As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
* NVQ 3 Administration or equivalent experience
* Good Literacy and numeracy skills
* Competent in use of Microsoft office applications
Knowledge and abilities
* Previous experience in a healthcare office environment
* 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.
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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