Mental Health Facilities Coordinator

Job summary

We have an exciting new opportunity for a full-time (37.5 hours) Inpatient Ward Facilities Co-ordinator to join our vibrant Inpatient Administration Team based at The Orchards and The Limes in Portsmouth (onsite Parking available). You will work alongside Reception, Administrative and Secretarial colleagues supporting our Inpatient Wards, Clinical Staff and Doctors, as well as liaise in person and by telephone with patients, patients families/Carer's and Professionals alike.

For this role you must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to work flexibly, multitask and prioritise your work throughout the day, as well as enjoy a varied workload that includes supporting on/escalating IT, facilities and maintenance issues across the site. You will be comfortable working alone or with colleagues in a fast-paced office and ward setting and be confident in escalating matters for urgent focus.

Solent is proud to support career development, and through regular supervisions and annual appraisals we will support you to achieve your goals and take the next step in your career with Solent. Apprenticeship options are available and will be discussed with the successful candidate. Since this role will include line management responsibility you will be part of a team that encourages its staff to develop, grow and take on new challenges.

Main duties of the job

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the service.
• Work as part of a skill mix team to provide a comprehensive administrative support service.
• Effectively prioritise and manage own workload and oversee workload of team as necessary, whilst always maintaining confidentiality and diplomacy at all times, independently and, as part of a team.
• Work without direct supervision and show extensive use of initiative in prioritising and making decisions in relation to effectively supporting the smooth operation of the service.
• Carry out other duties as necessary to meet the changing needs of Solent NHS Trust, in accordance with management requirements and appropriate to banding.
• All duties will be carried out within the Trust's Information Governance, recording, and data sharing procedures and guidance

About us

Make a difference with us

If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At Solent NHS Trust, we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.

We are proud to be an organisation which is focused on our people and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.

To deliver great care that is safe, simple and easy to access

To be a caring, flexible and supportive place to work

To deliver the best value for money

Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture. They breathe life into our organisation -- guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do and create a great place for our staff to work, whilst ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.

In creating our values, we spent time listening to our employees and members. Based on what people told us, we created our HEART values to reflect the deep belief that we are caring organisation at the centre of our community: Honesty, Everyone counts, Accountable, Respectful, Teamwork.

We are an accredited Real Living Wage employer.

We encourage and support our staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against Covid-19.