Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Support Secretary

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Job summary

The post holder will provide a high level, efficient, comprehensive and confidential admin support service to Newark and Sherwood Community Mental Health Team within Mental Health Services for Older People in Nottinghamshire. The post holder will also have reception responsibilities, meeting and greeting patients that attend the Byron House building.

The roles require an experienced individual who has a flexible approach to work and the ability to prioritise and work on their own initiative. This will include maintaining patient related records/databases, making appointments and preparing correspondence.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a local administrative team.

To undertake office duties including message management, opening and distributing mail, operation of patient information systems, dealing with telephone calls and enquiries, production of documents, typing and photocopying, collating of documents and electronic filing as well as general administration support services.

About us

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

#TeamNottsHC

Details

Date posted

29 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

186-189-24-MH

Job locations

Byron House, Newark Hospital

Boundary Road

Newark

NG24 4DE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Efficient secretarial support, using various patient information systems, diary management, message management, opening and distributing of mail, dealing with telephone calls and enquires, production of documents, typing and audio typing, photocopying, collating of documents, electronic filing and general reception duties.

Please note this post does not meetskilllevel required for a Skilled worker visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker visa will usually need to be in a role which is at Band 3 or above,however please note not all Band 3 roles are capable of sponsorship. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining Sponsorship against the relevantskill and paycriteria hereImmigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Efficient secretarial support, using various patient information systems, diary management, message management, opening and distributing of mail, dealing with telephone calls and enquires, production of documents, typing and audio typing, photocopying, collating of documents, electronic filing and general reception duties.

Please note this post does not meetskilllevel required for a Skilled worker visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker visa will usually need to be in a role which is at Band 3 or above,however please note not all Band 3 roles are capable of sponsorship. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining Sponsorship against the relevantskill and paycriteria hereImmigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English
  • GCSE Maths

Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Audio typing
  • NVQ Level 2 in Business Admin

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, including excellent written and oral skills
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Typing skills

Training

Essential

  • Microsoft Office i.e. Database, Excel, Word, Powerpoint

Experience

Essential

  • Scheduling / diary management
  • Experience of working in a customer-facing role
  • Previous experience of working in an office environment
  • Ability to work as an effective team member

Knowledge

Essential

  • Computer literacy including word, excel, outlook, database
  • Maintain electronic records/information on computer

Values and Behaviour

Essential

  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English
  • GCSE Maths

Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Audio typing
  • NVQ Level 2 in Business Admin

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, including excellent written and oral skills
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Typing skills

Training

Essential

  • Microsoft Office i.e. Database, Excel, Word, Powerpoint

Experience

Essential

  • Scheduling / diary management
  • Experience of working in a customer-facing role
  • Previous experience of working in an office environment
  • Ability to work as an effective team member

Knowledge

Essential

  • Computer literacy including word, excel, outlook, database
  • Maintain electronic records/information on computer

Values and Behaviour

Essential

  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Byron House, Newark Hospital

Boundary Road

Newark

NG24 4DE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Byron House, Newark Hospital

Boundary Road

Newark

NG24 4DE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Lead

Wendy Fisher

wendy.fisher@nottshc.nhs.uk

01158760155

Details

Date posted

29 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

186-189-24-MH

Job locations

Byron House, Newark Hospital

Boundary Road

Newark

NG24 4DE


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