Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of Clerical Officer/Receptionist within our health centres. As a member of the administration team you will ensure a high quality reception and efficient administration service is provided to staff and patients. This post is based at Park House but the post holder will also be required to work at other bases in the immediate area and other sites across Nottinghamshire.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to have good written and verbal communication skills as the role entails liaising with staff, clients and other agencies at all levels. You may be required to work at other health centres across the county so ability to travel a necessity.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To participate in the provision of a welcoming and confidential reception service to clients, staff and visitors.
- To participate in the provision of an efficient clerical support service to clinical and managerial staff.
- To provide administrative support and undertake clerical duties requested by managerial and clinical staff within the health centre.
- To provide reception duties at the health centre for staff and patients.
- To deal with requests, incoming calls and enquiries and forward onto the relevant personnel as appropriate.
- To book and notify patients of appointments.
- To type reports and correspondence.
- To implement and maintain adequate filing and follow up systems.
- To undertake general clerical duties including the collection, distribution and posting of mail.
- To ensure that manual and electronic records are maintained and up to date, including filing of documents in health records and facilitating the smooth and timely transfer of records in and out of the area as required
- Provide members of the public with supplies available from the health centre.
- To travel to and work from other bases within the organisation to carry out administration support.
- To provide any other duties as delegated by the Centre Manager
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To participate in the provision of a welcoming and confidential reception service to clients, staff and visitors.
- To participate in the provision of an efficient clerical support service to clinical and managerial staff.
- To provide administrative support and undertake clerical duties requested by managerial and clinical staff within the health centre.
- To provide reception duties at the health centre for staff and patients.
- To deal with requests, incoming calls and enquiries and forward onto the relevant personnel as appropriate.
- To book and notify patients of appointments.
- To type reports and correspondence.
- To implement and maintain adequate filing and follow up systems.
- To undertake general clerical duties including the collection, distribution and posting of mail.
- To ensure that manual and electronic records are maintained and up to date, including filing of documents in health records and facilitating the smooth and timely transfer of records in and out of the area as required
- Provide members of the public with supplies available from the health centre.
- To travel to and work from other bases within the organisation to carry out administration support.
- To provide any other duties as delegated by the Centre Manager
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- Minimum OCR/RSA II typing/word processing or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Customer service experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in an office environment
- SystmOne or RiO
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal / written & communication skills
- Excellent IT skills and knowledge of IT systems
- Excellent telephone manner
- Ability to work as part of a team
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of confidentiality requirements (GDPR)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- Minimum OCR/RSA II typing/word processing or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Customer service experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in an office environment
- SystmOne or RiO
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal / written & communication skills
- Excellent IT skills and knowledge of IT systems
- Excellent telephone manner
- Ability to work as part of a team
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of confidentiality requirements (GDPR)
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.
