Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (or secondment)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 383-ACA-5614-25
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Willow Ward, Derwent Unit
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Administrator
NHS AfC: Band 3
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
A vacancy has arisen for a Ward Administrator on the newly built Derwent Unit. This post will be based on Willow Ward at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
The post is full time (37.5 hours per week) Monday to Friday during office hours, however we may be able to offer some flexibility around this.
The post offers the opportunity to join an established and lively team, where safety and wellbeing is at the heart of the team's ethos.
Derwent Unit
· 54-bed mental health acute inpatient unit on the site of Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
· Flexible accommodation for adults of working age.
· Single en-suite bedrooms to provide privacy and dignity.
· Recovery supported by service users having more control of their environment, e.g. temperature and lighting.
· Better infection control.
· Sensory rooms, quiet spaces and green spaces.
· Part of the Making Room for Dignity programme.
If you are applying for this post on a secondment basis, you must have the prior approval of your current line manager before submitting your application.
Please note that there is the possibility that this post may become permanent in the future.
Main duties of the job
You will be working closely with the clinical team to maintain the functionality of the team. You will provide admin support to the Ward Manager and the clinical team, including minuting meetings and arranging appointments.
The job role will consist of carrying out standard administrator responsibilities, supporting the team and manager to maintain and develop the clinical and operational performance of the ward.
Though you will not be providing hands on patient care, patients may look to you for support and advice, which can be a rewarding experience.
You will play a part in managing phone activity within the staff office and displaying the Trust and team values to patient, carers and colleagues.
You will respond to the needs of people in an honest, non-judgemental and open manner which respects the rights of individuals and groups.
You will ensure that services are provided in a safe and supportive environment and at all times adopt a professional approach to your work promoting a positive image to services users/carers and the general public.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Ordering and monitoring ward stock and necessary items through finance and procurement system.
Scanning documents to the Electronic Patient Record to ensure clinical objectives are met.
Gathering ward data to handover in operational and clinical meetings.
Managing phone activity in staff office and communicating messages to the appropriate staff member.
Assisting management team in the collation of information to meet clinical and operational objectives such as audit and ward improvement.
Manage ward post and ensure this reaches the appropriate staff member.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Typing RSA/ OCR level II or equivalent
- English Language GCSE grade 4 or equivalent qualification
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or equivalent IT qualification
Skills/Experience
Essential criteria
- Good standard of spelling and grammatical accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisaional skills
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to prioritise work load and meet deadlines
- Able to work on own initiative with minimal supervision
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of using Microsoft computer packages
- Previous clerical/administration experience
- Excellent customer care skills
- Experience dealing with telephone enquiries
Personal qua;ities/attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to be flexible in approach and working practices
- Understand the requirements for confidentiality
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Aimee Passey
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 388784
- Additional information
Please contact myself or Stacey Rach for further information.
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
- Telephone
- 01332 564856, option 1, option 1
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