Senior Administrator Immunisations

CSH Surrey

The closing date is 09 October 2024

Job summary

The post holder will be providing effective, efficient and confidential administrative and clerical support to the Immunisation Service as part of the Children and Family Health Surrey Partnership (CFHS). This role involves assisting and supporting the Immunisation team in all aspects of the delivery of the community and school based Immunisation service. Lead administrator will be working with Child Health systems in order that the flow of work is understood from point of delivery to reporting.

Main duties of the job

Comprehensive administration support to the Immunisation Team. Record minutes of meeting and distribute effectively. Collation of data eg Public Health statistics.Management of band 3 and band 2 administrators. Supporting with organisation and administration of in house training programme liaising with the Learning and Development team. Development of robust induction and training for all new administrators band 2 & 3. Development of processes and work streams. Managing audit cycle and information collation, report writing and submission when appropriate. Support the recruitment process for all vacancies especially annual nasal flu programme. Organisation of administration offices and equipment ordering. Scheduling and management of staff rostering. Over sight of e-rostering and EMIS functions. Understanding of budget management and ordering. Co-ordination and support of the statutory and mandatory. Training of all staff and assisting with all year round training, i.e booking, planning venues.

About us

CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.

Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.

We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,857 to £30,570 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B9074-24-0253

Job locations

4th Floor, Dukes Court

Dukes Street

Woking

Surrey

GU21 5BH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose

The post holder will be responsible for providing effective, efficient and confidential administrative and clerical support to the Immunisation Service as part of the Children and Family Health Surrey Partnership (CFHS). This role involves assisting and supporting the Immunisation team in all aspects of the delivery of the community and school based Immunisation service. Lead administrator working with CHIS in order that flow of work is understood from point of delivery to reporting

Principal duties to include:

comprehensive administration support to the Immunisation Team

Record minutes of meeting and distribute effectively

Collation of data i.e. Public Health statistics

Management of band 3 and band 2 administrators

Supporting with organisation and administration of in house training programme liaising with the Learning and Development team

Development of robust induction and training for all new administrators band 2 and 3

Development of processes and work streams

Managing audit cycle and information collation, report writing and submission when appropriate

Support the recruitment process for all vacancies especially annual nasal flu programme

Organisation of administration offices and equipment ordering

Scheduling and management of staff rostering

Over sight of e-rostering and EMIS functions

Understanding of budget management and ordering.

co-ordination and support of the statutory and mandatory training of all staff and assisting with all year round training, i.e booking, planning venues.

Communication skills (factor 1)

Provides comprehensive administration support to the Immunisation Team with a clear understanding of confidentiality and the need for sensitivity in some circumstances

Communicates effectively with members of the public and professional colleagues in a form that is appropriate to them and the situation and consistent with CFHS policies and procedures. There may be barriers to understanding.

Analytical and judgemental skills (f3)

Responsible for collating Public health statistics for the CSM for Immunisations and the Head of Service as required

Will have a clear understanding of the Immunisation service and its functions and to be able to respond appropriately to the variety of concerns and issues.

Escalates complaints and incidences

Planning and organisational skills (f4)

Responsible for the organisation of the administration office, planning, developing and implementing systems and procedures that ensure that the administration staff delivers an effective service, within the allocated resources.

Oversees the planning and scheduling of schools for appropriate vaccine programmes as led by the commissioned Immunisation service.

Supports the Clinical Team Leaders and Clinical Service Manager with admin requirements

Records minutes/notes at meetings as required and distributes appropriately

Maintains high standards of work when working under pressure and understand the needs/requirements of the service.

Ensures the opening, logging and organisation of daily post (paper and electronic) and distribute as necessary.

Ensures standardised templates are used (CSH/CFHS corporate style) for letters, report and other documents as necessary.

Continuously re-prioritises activities using own initiative, in consultation with clinical staff as necessary,

Responsible for scheduling and staff allocation to ensure clinics can proceed.

Ensures that room bookings are made for clinics as appropriate

Oversees schedule planning/cohort update/portal management/school liaison

Ensures that reminders are sent to school 2 weeks prior to session

Ensure that the portal is accessed and closed as set out in the SOP

Ensures given imms information is transferred after session onto Careplus

Ensures GP reports are generated and sent for completed session and clinics

Ensures pupils are booked into clinics

Physical Skills (f5)

Advanced keyboard skills where speed and accuracy are important.

Patient / client care (f6)

Participates in administering Childhood Nasal Flu as necessary and to undergo appropriate annual training for this programme.

No direct responsibility for patient care, but answers queries from parents/carers and schools, escalating to CTL/CSM as appropriate

Policy and service development (f7)

Works in partnership with the team and team leaders to assist with the administrative systems and tasks required to develop the service

Adheres to all Policies and Procedures as applicable. May be required to comment on service policies and procedures.

Financial and physical resources (f8)

Observes personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources used in course of work.

Oversees the ordering and maintaining stock of stationery and ancillaries that support the delivery of the immunisation programme.

Understanding of budget management and ordering.

Carries out Fridge checks if required

Receives vaccines deliveries if required

Responsible for processing requests for uniform and orders as appropriate

Human resources (f9)

Responsible for the day to day supervision of the band 2 and band 3 administrators.

Supports the training and development of the team administrators including the development of robust induction and training for all new administrators band 2 & 3

Participates in the recruitment process for the Immunisation Service administrative staff

Participates in an annual individual performance review process where objectives will be agreed, performance monitored and personal development needs discussed.

Participates in the Performance Development Review of the admin staff.

Attends all statutory and mandatory training as and when required to do so.

Identifies own training and development needs and undertakes appropriate training/education as required.

Participates in other internal training and attend courses and departmental meetings as required.

Maintains an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of local safeguarding procedures through access to annual training.

Information resources (f10)

Ensures accurate and complete records, paper and electronic (Emis), are kept consistent with CFHS policies and procedures.

Monitors training records for the team and keeps up to date records of training undertaken, and renewal dates

Uses standardised templates (CFHS corporate style) for letters, reports and other documents as necessary, preparing for sign off.

Makes effective use of IT systems, internet, databases, spreadsheets and filing systems

To ensure that patient confidentiality and data protection requirements are fully adhered to.

Research and development (f11)

Collates relevant information as required by the CSM/Clinical Team Leader

Public Health statistics -monthly

Manages Audit spreadsheets and information for the Immunisation service

Freedom to act (f12)

Is guided by precedent and clearly defined occupational policies, protocols, procedures and codes of practice.

Lead administrator working with CHIS in order that flow of work is understood from point of delivery to reporting

The post holder is responsible for planning their own work, prioritising and will be working unsupervised for the majority of the time, referring as necessary to the Clinical Service Manager/Clinical Team Leader.

The post holder is accountable for their own actions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose

The post holder will be responsible for providing effective, efficient and confidential administrative and clerical support to the Immunisation Service as part of the Children and Family Health Surrey Partnership (CFHS). This role involves assisting and supporting the Immunisation team in all aspects of the delivery of the community and school based Immunisation service. Lead administrator working with CHIS in order that flow of work is understood from point of delivery to reporting

Principal duties to include:

comprehensive administration support to the Immunisation Team

Record minutes of meeting and distribute effectively

Collation of data i.e. Public Health statistics

Management of band 3 and band 2 administrators

Supporting with organisation and administration of in house training programme liaising with the Learning and Development team

Development of robust induction and training for all new administrators band 2 and 3

Development of processes and work streams

Managing audit cycle and information collation, report writing and submission when appropriate

Support the recruitment process for all vacancies especially annual nasal flu programme

Organisation of administration offices and equipment ordering

Scheduling and management of staff rostering

Over sight of e-rostering and EMIS functions

Understanding of budget management and ordering.

co-ordination and support of the statutory and mandatory training of all staff and assisting with all year round training, i.e booking, planning venues.

Communication skills (factor 1)

Provides comprehensive administration support to the Immunisation Team with a clear understanding of confidentiality and the need for sensitivity in some circumstances

Communicates effectively with members of the public and professional colleagues in a form that is appropriate to them and the situation and consistent with CFHS policies and procedures. There may be barriers to understanding.

Analytical and judgemental skills (f3)

Responsible for collating Public health statistics for the CSM for Immunisations and the Head of Service as required

Will have a clear understanding of the Immunisation service and its functions and to be able to respond appropriately to the variety of concerns and issues.

Escalates complaints and incidences

Planning and organisational skills (f4)

Responsible for the organisation of the administration office, planning, developing and implementing systems and procedures that ensure that the administration staff delivers an effective service, within the allocated resources.

Oversees the planning and scheduling of schools for appropriate vaccine programmes as led by the commissioned Immunisation service.

Supports the Clinical Team Leaders and Clinical Service Manager with admin requirements

Records minutes/notes at meetings as required and distributes appropriately

Maintains high standards of work when working under pressure and understand the needs/requirements of the service.

Ensures the opening, logging and organisation of daily post (paper and electronic) and distribute as necessary.

Ensures standardised templates are used (CSH/CFHS corporate style) for letters, report and other documents as necessary.

Continuously re-prioritises activities using own initiative, in consultation with clinical staff as necessary,

Responsible for scheduling and staff allocation to ensure clinics can proceed.

Ensures that room bookings are made for clinics as appropriate

Oversees schedule planning/cohort update/portal management/school liaison

Ensures that reminders are sent to school 2 weeks prior to session

Ensure that the portal is accessed and closed as set out in the SOP

Ensures given imms information is transferred after session onto Careplus

Ensures GP reports are generated and sent for completed session and clinics

Ensures pupils are booked into clinics

Physical Skills (f5)

Advanced keyboard skills where speed and accuracy are important.

Patient / client care (f6)

Participates in administering Childhood Nasal Flu as necessary and to undergo appropriate annual training for this programme.

No direct responsibility for patient care, but answers queries from parents/carers and schools, escalating to CTL/CSM as appropriate

Policy and service development (f7)

Works in partnership with the team and team leaders to assist with the administrative systems and tasks required to develop the service

Adheres to all Policies and Procedures as applicable. May be required to comment on service policies and procedures.

Financial and physical resources (f8)

Observes personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources used in course of work.

Oversees the ordering and maintaining stock of stationery and ancillaries that support the delivery of the immunisation programme.

Understanding of budget management and ordering.

Carries out Fridge checks if required

Receives vaccines deliveries if required

Responsible for processing requests for uniform and orders as appropriate

Human resources (f9)

Responsible for the day to day supervision of the band 2 and band 3 administrators.

Supports the training and development of the team administrators including the development of robust induction and training for all new administrators band 2 & 3

Participates in the recruitment process for the Immunisation Service administrative staff

Participates in an annual individual performance review process where objectives will be agreed, performance monitored and personal development needs discussed.

Participates in the Performance Development Review of the admin staff.

Attends all statutory and mandatory training as and when required to do so.

Identifies own training and development needs and undertakes appropriate training/education as required.

Participates in other internal training and attend courses and departmental meetings as required.

Maintains an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of local safeguarding procedures through access to annual training.

Information resources (f10)

Ensures accurate and complete records, paper and electronic (Emis), are kept consistent with CFHS policies and procedures.

Monitors training records for the team and keeps up to date records of training undertaken, and renewal dates

Uses standardised templates (CFHS corporate style) for letters, reports and other documents as necessary, preparing for sign off.

Makes effective use of IT systems, internet, databases, spreadsheets and filing systems

To ensure that patient confidentiality and data protection requirements are fully adhered to.

Research and development (f11)

Collates relevant information as required by the CSM/Clinical Team Leader

Public Health statistics -monthly

Manages Audit spreadsheets and information for the Immunisation service

Freedom to act (f12)

Is guided by precedent and clearly defined occupational policies, protocols, procedures and codes of practice.

Lead administrator working with CHIS in order that flow of work is understood from point of delivery to reporting

The post holder is responsible for planning their own work, prioritising and will be working unsupervised for the majority of the time, referring as necessary to the Clinical Service Manager/Clinical Team Leader.

The post holder is accountable for their own actions.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Keyboard Skills
  • Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Customer Care skills
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality at all times
  • Flexible, adaptable and reliable

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English or Equivalent
  • Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems, the majority of which are non routine acquired through training and experience to Vocational Level 3 or equivalent.

Desirable

  • NVQ IV in Business Administration or Customer Service or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of specialist functional terms, organisational policies and procedures
  • Knowledge and experience to deal with non routine issues such as problem solving for area of work or developing alternative or additional procedures
  • Experience of working in an administrative environment
  • Customer care skills
  • Data collection
  • Good working knowledge of IT: Microsoft Word/Office, Excel, Power Point, Outlook diary and email, Internet/ intranet
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload

Desirable

  • Experience of working with children
  • Experience of administering childhood nasal flu
  • Experience of managing an administrative team
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Keyboard Skills
  • Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Customer Care skills
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality at all times
  • Flexible, adaptable and reliable

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English or Equivalent
  • Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems, the majority of which are non routine acquired through training and experience to Vocational Level 3 or equivalent.

Desirable

  • NVQ IV in Business Administration or Customer Service or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of specialist functional terms, organisational policies and procedures
  • Knowledge and experience to deal with non routine issues such as problem solving for area of work or developing alternative or additional procedures
  • Experience of working in an administrative environment
  • Customer care skills
  • Data collection
  • Good working knowledge of IT: Microsoft Word/Office, Excel, Power Point, Outlook diary and email, Internet/ intranet
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload

Desirable

  • Experience of working with children
  • Experience of administering childhood nasal flu
  • Experience of managing an administrative team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

CSH Surrey

Address

4th Floor, Dukes Court

Dukes Street

Woking

Surrey

GU21 5BH


Employer's website

https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

CSH Surrey

Address

4th Floor, Dukes Court

Dukes Street

Woking

Surrey

GU21 5BH


Employer's website

https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Team Lead

Judy Farmer

judy.farmer@nhs.net

07989674139

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,857 to £30,570 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B9074-24-0253

Job locations

4th Floor, Dukes Court

Dukes Street

Woking

Surrey

GU21 5BH


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