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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic person to work as a receptionist/administrator to support the Lewisham Community Mental Health Teams located in Forest Hill (London Borough of Lewisham). The post holder will be part of an administrative team, responsible for providing a comprehensive Receptionist service and administrative support to the multi-disciplinary clinical teams and working closely with the Senior Administrators & Business Manager to ensure administrative processes are operating effectively and efficiently to required standards.
We are looking for a highly organized, efficient, flexible and proactive person with excellent communication skills to work in the busy Receptionist post, who can balance work demands along with the changing needs of the service. The role requires the post holder to communicate with patients and visitors, and to develop collaborative working relationships with colleagues and external agencies.
The post holder must have an excellent telephone manner, good IT skills with experience using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and Outlook) to produce letters/documents. Other tasks include ordering of stationery, processing post, scanning, photocopying, monitoring leaflet stocks and other administrative duties. The ability to prioritise workload, implement good working practices and the flexibility to cover colleagues when required is essential. Work at another site may be required, depending on service need.
The Team
This is a multi-disciplinary team of mental health practitioners including psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers, mental health advisors, employment specialists and support workers supporting people experiencing serious mental illness.
Benefits
* Generous pay, pensions and leave package, dependent on role and length of service.
* Work‑life balance with flexible working options such as part‑time working and job sharing.
* Career development opportunities including mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes.
* Car lease option with competitive deals.
* Health Service discounts up to 10% from a variety of retail brands.
* Trust values and behaviours: Kindness (Compassionate, hopeful, understanding, appreciative), Respect (Honest, equity, inclusive, civility), Together (Integrity, supportive, open, listen).
Contact
For further details or informal visits, contact: Caroline Simon, Business Manager, telephone 02032280600. I am available Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Other
Industries
Mental Health Care
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