Previous applicants need not apply.
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 Deptford (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 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, and 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 (Work, Excel and Outlook) to produce letters/documents. Other tasks include, but not limited to, ordering of stationery, processing of post, scanning, photocopying, monitoring leaflet stocks and other tasks (see job description). You must be able to prioritise your workload, be effective at implementing good working practices as well as having a flexible and proactive approach to work in order to cover colleagues when required.
* 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.
* Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
* Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing dependent upon job role.
* Career development, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
* Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
* NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
* Trust Values and Behaviours - Kindness, Respect and Together: Kindness: Compassionate, hopeful, understanding and appreciative. Respect: Honest, equity, inclusive and civility. Together: Integrity, supportive, open and listen.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anne Fowler Job title: Business Manager Email address: Telephone number:
I am available to contact Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.