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Job summary

Main area
Adult Mental Health - Community
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
376-DCGMAO-0240-1
Employer
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
57 Tickhill Road Site
Town
Doncaster
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Administration Assistant - Apprenticeship Opportunity

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

To provide day to day effective and efficient administration support of a branch of the Care Group

·         Support administration teams be able to work to deadlines and prioritise workload, ensuring effective support for the achievement of contracted targets

·         Maintain a high level of confidentiality

·         Deal with administrative tasks to deliver a positive outcome

·         Supervise and line management administrative staff on a day to day basis

·         Ensure necessary cover at all times

 

Interview date Tuesday 18th November 2025

If you don't already have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject, RDaSH are offering this post alongside the opportunity for you to complete a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification [relevant to your role].

 As an apprentice within RDaSH you will be given the opportunity to gain experience, learn work-related skills and obtain all the tools needed to thrive.

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation.  Around 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.  This leads to a nationally recognised qualification. 

Whether you already work for us or are joining the Trust and NHS for the first time, apprenticeships can help you to develop the skills, knowledge and know-how in order to embark on a successful and fulfilling career within the health service.

Main duties of the job

Provide a senior confidential, quality administrative service to an identified branch of services within the Care Group. 

To communicate effectively, accurately and professionally, applying discretion and empathy where necessary, with written, telephone and face to face contact, with patients, service users, visitors, other Trust staff and external agencies. 

·         Have an understanding/knowledge and be able to work towards the KPI’s and targets set by the commissioner.

·         Provide and receive routine information to work colleagues and clients. Exchange information with clients requiring tact and diplomacy

·         Maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do so whilst working as an effective and responsible senior team member

·         Update annual leave rota and daily cover rota to ensure there is adequate cover at all times

·         Ensure the smooth running of the administration staff ensuring all areas/clinics are covered on a day to day basis; including liaising with clinical staff when required 

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues. 

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/ 

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2)
  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject
  • NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Experience

Essential criteria
  • IT skills in Microsoft Office Packages
  • Working in a busy office environment
  • Office procedures i.e. filing, photocopying, message taking

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understand importance of maintaining confidentiality and security of information

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Listening into Action (LiA)Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joanne Goulding
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 211 083
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