Sirona care & health CIC

Unit Clerk

The closing date is 29 May 2025

Job summary

To provide a fully comprehensive administration function to support the day to day running of Skylark Rehabilitation Unit.

Skylark Rehabilitation Unit is a 30 - bedded facility that is located in Yate (South Gloucestershire). The unit is one of a number of community units providing support and active rehabilitation for those people being supported on Discharge to Assess Pathway 2.

Following a stay in the acute setting, the ethos for all people being discharged is 'Home is Best' and a large number of people are supported to return home utilising the robust and established Discharge to Assess Pathway 1.

For those people that are unable to return directly home (for a number of different reasons including safety concerns) and are identified as having on-going rehabilitation needs, they are considered to 'step down' into a Pathway 2 Rehabilitation, Reablement and Recovery bed at the Skylark Rehabiltataion Unit.

On the Unit, they will receive therapy intervention and support around complex discharge planning, to enable a timely and safe discharge to their usual residence or to a more suitable location if appropriate. We actively promote a multidisciplinary model on the Unit, where nursing staff work closely with therapists, social workers, GPs with Special Interest in Older people's Care as well as other Acute and Community colleagues, to ensure the person we are supporting is kept at the heart of every decision,

Main duties of the job

  • Responsible for responding to patient enquires either written, email face to face or telephone using empathy and judgment.
  • Processing referrals and all associated tasks within service guidelines and timescales.
  • Provide reception duties for building users at Skylark Rehabilitation Unit (and a meet and greet service for other building users).
  • Act in a professional manner as the 1st contact that patients/relatives will have with the service.
  • Answer the telephone within a timely manner on all occasions.
  • Confirming and following up patient transport bookings.
  • Responsible for administration of discharging patients in accordance with local policy.
  • Responsible for preparing and filing patient records accurately-including paper and paperless formats.
  • Work on own initiative where appropriate and work alongside other teams to improve service delivery and patient experience.
  • Ensure own work and all outgoing material meets Sirona standards
  • Comply with and be actively involved in the development, implementation and review of new administration processes.
  • Takes initiative to organise won time on a day-to day basis in conjunction with colleagues and prioritises on-going work with guidance from line-manager to meet deadlines.
  • Escalates issues/risks as appropriate to ensure there is no impact on service delivery.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Details

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7209530-SL

Job locations

Skylark Rehabilitation Unit

The Meadows Cranleigh Court Rd Yate

Bristol

BS37 5DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Person Specification

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in administrative work - managing patient appointments and bookings advantageous
  • Experience of dealing with patients/customers in a service environment including able to deal with routine and non-routine queries and progress
  • Experience of receiving calls from members of the public and dealing with queries/complaints
  • Experience of working in a team and an understand of team dynamics
  • Excellent organisational skills, able to forward plan

Desirable

  • Knowledge of EMIS

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ qualification in Information Technology/ECDL or equivalent experience/ other computer based subjects or willingness to undertake.
  • High degree of computer literacy

Desirable

  • Knowledge of EMIS
Person Specification

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in administrative work - managing patient appointments and bookings advantageous
  • Experience of dealing with patients/customers in a service environment including able to deal with routine and non-routine queries and progress
  • Experience of receiving calls from members of the public and dealing with queries/complaints
  • Experience of working in a team and an understand of team dynamics
  • Excellent organisational skills, able to forward plan

Desirable

  • Knowledge of EMIS

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ qualification in Information Technology/ECDL or equivalent experience/ other computer based subjects or willingness to undertake.
  • High degree of computer literacy

Desirable

  • Knowledge of EMIS

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Skylark Rehabilitation Unit

The Meadows Cranleigh Court Rd Yate

Bristol

BS37 5DW


Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Skylark Rehabilitation Unit

The Meadows Cranleigh Court Rd Yate

Bristol

BS37 5DW


Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Unit Manager

Ellen Williams

Ellen.williams1@nhs.net

03001245490

Details

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7209530-SL

Job locations

Skylark Rehabilitation Unit

The Meadows Cranleigh Court Rd Yate

Bristol

BS37 5DW


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