Job overview

Would you like to join our admin team, who provide support to  Clinical Staff in the Swadlincote   Community Care Service in South Derbyshire?

If so, we are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic administrator to join our team!

This role is part time (28 hours) worked across Monday-Friday. Shift patterns to be discussed.

The role involves a variety of administrative tasks supporting the  function of Community Care Services. You will be providing support to the Core community teams across South  Derbyshire.

We  would welcome applications from experienced admin staff who would like to start a career in the NHS or simply start in a new team and develop new skills.

Main duties of the job

Provide a comprehensive administrative support to the Team

Undertake administrative duties including  word processing, excel, data entry, photocopying, and filing both electronic and paper-based documents

Provide first contact via telephone for queries, respond to day to day enquiries and maintain an efficient message taking system

Assist with archiving activities and filing updates e.g. staffs personal files, patients electronic records etc.

Enter and extract data from DCHS systems as needed

Support on various audits ensuring governance and standards are maintained

Process unassigned tasks s on the SystmOne unit

Travel  between various sites as required.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to patient's in  South Derbyshire as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision is to see the health of local communities improve through partnership working, putting people at the centre and looking to the future. 

Our values:
1) To get the basics right - For each other, local people and communities

2) To act with compassion and respect - For each other, local people and communities

3) To make a positive difference - For each other, local people and communities

4) To value and develop teamwork - With our partners and within DCHS

5) To value diversity and inclusivity - Of each other, local people and communities.

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.