Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic person to support the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team. This post is based at Alfred Barrow Health Centre, Barrow-in-Furness.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join a community based children's mental health service and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This team includes psychological therapists, nurses and psychiatrists.
You must be able to provide efficient administrative support and have excellent IT, keyboard and data inputting skills. You will also require strong interpersonal skills, be able to demonstrate initiative and the ability to organise your workload effectively.
About us
The work is varied, interesting and demanding and candidates need to be organised, flexible and reliable. We are looking for people who possess the ability to meet the demands of the service, and also to be able to communicate with a wide range of people, including patients, carers and health care professionals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this vacancy - please see the attached Job description and Person Specification.
If you would like to arrange an informal visit please contact Andy Rigg, Deputy Administration Lead via the contact details below.
Person Specification
Educaton
Essential
1. NVQ Level 3 in Customer Care or Business Administration - or equivalent experience
2. Demonstrable commitment to continuous personal development
Knowledge
Essential
3. Awareness of issues in the Mental Health Network.
4. Knowledge of a range of administrative procedures and practice
Experience
Essential
5. Previous experience as a Secretary/Administrator including diary management
6. Previous experience of working in a fast moving, confidential, sensitive, pressurised deadline driven environment.
7. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels using e-mail, telephone or face to face.