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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Team Secretary

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Senior Secretary to work within the CAMHS Community and Urgent Care team.

The role is full time, 37.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to two Operational Managers and other senior members of the clinical team.

You will be responsible for providing supervision and oversight/guidance to the CAMHS administrators within the Community and Urgent Care teams in Foundation House.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Details

Date posted

02 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-ZO5788786

Job locations

Foundation House

Wellsprings Road

Taunton

TA2 7PQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information, as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information, as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Diploma
  • European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
  • RSA Stage III Typewriting/Word Processing or equivalent
  • Diploma level / NVQ 3 in Administration & Business Studies or equivalent experience

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • In depth knowledge of and experience of advanced use of Microsoft office applications namely Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint and also GroupWise email system
  • Knowledge of Clinical terminology.
  • Experience of working at a senior secretarial level

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS or Mental Health setting.
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Diploma
  • European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
  • RSA Stage III Typewriting/Word Processing or equivalent
  • Diploma level / NVQ 3 in Administration & Business Studies or equivalent experience

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • In depth knowledge of and experience of advanced use of Microsoft office applications namely Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint and also GroupWise email system
  • Knowledge of Clinical terminology.
  • Experience of working at a senior secretarial level

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS or Mental Health setting.

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Foundation House

Wellsprings Road

Taunton

TA2 7PQ


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Foundation House

Wellsprings Road

Taunton

TA2 7PQ


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager for CAMHS West

Rebecca Coram

Rebecca.Coram@SomersetFT.nhs.uk

01823368368

Details

Date posted

02 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-ZO5788786

Job locations

Foundation House

Wellsprings Road

Taunton

TA2 7PQ


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