Admin Team Lead - DOPMH

Job summary

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

To provide the necessary administrative support to enable the efficient and effective functioning of the West Adult Learning Disabilities team. This includes supervision and appraisal of the West Adult Learning Disabilities admin and clerical staff within the Locality. The post holder will provide a consistent efficient service to the members of the public and team members in the context of a diverse and varying workload; ensuring there is adequate admin and clerical resource and cover between the hours of 9.00 - 17.00, Monday to Friday as part of their job share

Proposed interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job

Responsibility for the West Adult Learning Disability personnel administrative procedures including induction process for specific buildings within Locality, training process, noticeboard management, leave and sickness recording processes. Work closely on day-to-day basis with the Administration Manager to ensure requirements are maintained at all times in terms of Health and Safety, Security and Fire of buildings within own West Adult LD area. To carry out supervision and appraisals for all the admin and clerical staff within the West Adult LD team this includes supervision for temporary admin and clerical staff within the team. Facilitate effective communication with members of the multi-disciplinary team and liaising with the relevant Team Managers and Administration Manager to ensure an efficient administration and clerical service is maintained.

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 here. 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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.