Job overview

We are looking for an Administrator who demonstrates excellent IT skills, comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, minute taking and time management skills. Utilising these to provide first-class service to the patient group by managing referral pathways, bookings and diaries for the team. 

The Community Respiratory Team provides specialist health services directly to people with respiratory diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Disease. This includes Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Home oxygen services in the community.

We are a centre of expertise, linking and liaising with other services and offering support and training on how to work with people who have respiratory diseases. We also have developed a coordination service for the management of people with symptoms of Long Covid following the pandemic in 2020. 

We are based near the city centre in an easily accessible location with free parking, offering a supportive environment with visible senior staff and an opportunity to support a team that is driving change and delivering excellent patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Provides a professional and courteous service to a range of customers, liaising with patients/clients, carers, families, health professionals and other organisations. May meet and welcome visitors.
• Prioritises own work to meet deadlines in conjunction with colleagues and prioritises on-going work with guidance.
• Responsible for the creation of written and electronic templates, and creation of bespoke letters with guidance.
• Creates and maintains accurate records and documents (paper/electronic) in line with information governance, documentation and confidentiality guidelines.
• Deputises for other administration colleagues as appropriate.
• Develops rotas, resolves conflicting diary appointments/schedule

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.