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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health team
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working days are Monday to Friday 0900-1700)
Job ref
301-CL-24-6149110-A
Employer
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Telford Langley School,
Town
Dawley, Telford,
Salary
£22,383 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59

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Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Band 2 Reception/Admin Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

We are seeking a bright and friendly individual to join our team of administrators supporting our BeeU Mental Health Team(s).  Our administration offices are busy places and our clinical teams rely on our team to provide an efficient, effective service to support them in delivering the very best care to our patients.

You will need to be organised and able to prioritise the competing demands of a busy team.  You should be a calm, well-motivated person with a positive and flexible approach to your work and able to adapt to changing/challenging situations.  The post involves contact with patients and their families either face to face or via telephone, so good communication skills are essential.  You will be required to maintain strict confidentiality and will be expected to deal with patients and relatives with courtesy and discretion at all times.  Working knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook will be valuable and support to use the Trusts digital systems will be available to the successful candidate. 

Main duties of the job

  • Utilise the patient administration system (RiO) on a daily basis keeping accurate records and booking of appointments
  • Carry out administrative tasks such as photocopying, scanning, uploading documents
  • Use a variety of electronic systems (MS Office, RiO, MICAD, E-Proc)
  • Manage and deal with calls from service users, families, carers, and other professionals
  • Support the team in carrying out admin work requests via the centralised admin inbox
  • Reception duties

Working for our organisation

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award winning organisation being one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.

This is post sits within the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Care group which has approximately 900 employees.  We provide services for Adult and Older Peoples Mental Health, both community and inpatients services, along with providing mental health services for children and young people across Shropshire.

We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all of our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information. Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role.

We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.

Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for providing a quality reception and administrative service working closely with all staff groups and other medical professionals.  You will handle incoming and outgoing calls and deal with enquiries in an efficient manner as well as carry out reception duties when required.   

You will be required to use a variety of electronic systems on a regular basis such as MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Patient Administration System (RiO), Winscribe Digital dictation and the Cisco Telephony system.

The needs of our service users is our utmost priority with high quality customer care at the heart of this role. 

Person specification

Qualifications & Trainning

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration (or equivalent level of administrative experience).
  • OCR/RSA II or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria
  • Minimum 1 year admin experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant experience of working in an office environment
  • Relevant experience of undertaking office procedures with minimal supervision.
  • Dealing with the public
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working within the NHS
  • Experience of using RiO or a patient clinical system.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Excellent typing skills.
  • Proficient in the use of computer packages, including Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to produce documents and reports to a high standard from handwritten and audio transcription.
  • Ability to prioritise workload in order to meet conflicting demands and deadlines.
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of effective teamwork.
  • Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and maintaining confidentiality.
  • Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication
  • Excellent telephone skills
  • Willing to travel to other locations as and when required
Desirable criteria
  • Audio Typing
  • Customer Service Skills

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
  • Able to identify own development needs and willingness to undertake further training and development
  • Motivated, reliable, effective team player with a positive attitude
  • Ability to demonstrate the positive application of our behaviours. • Lead by Example • Respectful • Honest and Trustworthy • Caring and Compassionate • Listen and Engage

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Victoria Whitehouse
Job title
Admin Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03001240093
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