Job summary
- Main area
- Administrative
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days a week, flexible hours)
- Job ref
- 184-RC6247279
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Community Families Hub, Taunton
- Town
- Taunton
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Neurodevelopmental Team Administrator
Band 3
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic administrator/administrative support to work within our friendly multidisciplinary team.
The Child Neurodevelopmental Service is a newly established and developing team working across the beautiful County of Somerset.
Main duties of the job
You'll play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of our team by providing administrative support. This is an excellent opportunity for an organized and motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys contributing to the success of a dynamic team.
As a Team Administrator within the Children and Young People's Neurodevelopmental Partnership (CYPNP) Autism assessment pathway, you'll be able to organise your own workload and work closely with other Administrators within the Service.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Communicate with patients, colleagues, internal and external contacts in a courteous, professional and timely manner at all times by various methods, i.e. telephone, written, face to face
- Deal with day to day correspondence
- Receive telephone calls, accepting messages on behalf of members of the specialty team, taking appropriate action where necessary
For more information please see attached Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma/Level 2 in Business Administration or equivalent
- ECDL trained or other Microsoft Office qualifications (including Word, Excel) or equivalent experience
- Good standard of education up to GCSE or O'level (A-C) Standard
Desirable criteria
- RSA/OCR III WP/Typing or equivalent
- Diploma/Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills on the telephone, via email, face to face and in written correspondence
- Administrative experience
- Audio typing
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS administration experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Minute taking experience or willing to learn
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
- Mary Trotman
- Job title
- Operational Manager, CYPNP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07553 625192
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