Main area Administrative Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract 6 months (Please note for any NHS candidates in substantive roles applying for fixed terms contract postions (both for internal and external applicants), these have to be agreed on a secondment basis. Prior to applying for the position, you must discuss with your current Line Manager and HOS to ask permission to be released on a secondment basis, should you be successful in your application) Hours
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37.5 hours per week Job ref 877-CSU-7225993-A
Employer NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit Employer type NHS Site County Hall Leicester Town Leicester Salary £24,071 - £25,674. Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59 Interview date 04/07/2025
Administrator
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
We are seeking a full time, motivated and experienced Support Administrator to join our team at Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU). You will be working as part of a team, supporting the Personalised Healthcare Team with a variety of administrative tasks.
Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and military families bring to our business and would encourage people from the armed forces community to apply for our vacancies.
Main duties of the job
The role will carry with it a varied workload and competing deadlines, so you will be able to use your own initiative and prioritise; although you will have access to relevant supervision and support.
The successful candidate will have experience in Microsoft Office applications and ECDL or equivalent would be desirable. The role will require good written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail is essential for the post.
You will need to be confident, flexible and have good organisational ability with a flexible approach to work.
This is a key position within a changing service and provides a good opportunity for the successful candidate to gain experience and learn new skills.
Working for our organisation
The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe. It's a world-renowned institution and an exciting place to work, full of challenges and opportunities.
NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU)is one of the biggest and best-performing commissioning support units in the country, with among the highest levels of staff and customer satisfaction. We work together as a team of over 1,800 expert staff based across the Midlands and North West to make a difference - for our customers, patients and communities.
Offering a full range of professional services to hospital trusts, local authorities, integrated care systems (ICSs) and other public bodies across the country, our NHS values underpin everything we do.
Any applications from ‘at risk’ CSU employees will be given priority in line with CSU policy. As such, all job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and email the named contact if you have any questions.
NB: Internal/CSU candidates will take preference and will be considered first.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To work within the remit of the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare.
2. Provide a confidential and sensitive administrative support to the Continuing Healthcare Team.
3. Ensure that data systems are kept up to date to allow accurate and detailed reporting capabilities, this could be for internal or external requirements.
4. Produce a range of confidential documents, including typing of letters and file notes. Maintain an effective office support system including filing, photocopying and telephone cover.
5. Maintain confidentiality of information concerning patients.
6. High attention to detail and motivation required to work towards and adhere to challenging deadlines. Ability to prioritise your own workload is critical.
7. Cross cover other administrators as required.
8. Participate in objective setting and monthly 1:1 meetings with Line Manager and attend all CSU mandatory training and other training relevant to role.
9. Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve professional knowledge.
10. Work collaboratively with and offering advice to internal and external agencies across
Staffordshire, deferring to colleagues where necessary.
11. The post holder will regularly deal with a range of routine and non-routine administrative tasks as required for an efficient and effective service.
Person specification
Experience
* Be proficient in the use of computer packages including Word Processing
Qualifications
* Good standard of general education or significant equivalent previous experience
* Conversant with all components of Microsoft Office
Knowledge
* Demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines
** Please Note **
In event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
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