Post Covid Team Administrator

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Specialist Medicine for a Support Secretary within the new Post Covid Syndrome Service. The successful candidate will be able to work remotely for Cornwall foundation NHS Trust.

Emerging evidence and patient testimony are showing a growing number of people who contract COVID-19 cannot shake off the effects of the virus months after initially falling ill. Symptoms are wide-ranging and fluctuating, and can include breathlessness, chronic fatigue, "brain fog", anxiety and stress.

The post holder will need to be an enthusiastic, motivated person who can offer excellent secretarial and administration skills to assist in the efficient delivery of the Post Covid Syndrome Service.

To be successful you will have excellent audio-typing, organisational and communication skills. Have a flexible and professional approach to the work and enjoy the variety of communicating with a wide range of people both internal and external to the Trust. Please note whilst previous NHS experience is desirable this is not essential and training and development opportunities will be available on appointment.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality, efficient general administrative support for various key functions within the Countywide Post Covid Service. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of comprehensive information/data collection and reporting, ensuring it is fit for purpose. To ensure effective lines of communication between team members, patients, and others, whilst maintaining confidentiality at all time

The post holder will be required to manage and prioritise their workload and use their initiative, without direct supervision for routine tasks. This will require good organisational skills and the ability to cope with working to tight deadlines and with frequent interruptions.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live her. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.