Community Response Administrator-Blue Light Collaboration

East of England Ambulance Service

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Job summary

Responsible for delivering effective administrative support to all aspects of the recruitment of volunteer blue light collaboration. Provide administrative support, be the first point of contact for internal and external communications for the Trust relating to volunteering and deal with all enquiries appropriately. Provide administrative support to appropriate meetings relating to the volunteers. Responsible for holding all policies and procedures and to act as gate-keeper for all records where appropriate. Provide organisational support for key events, and social media communication with external stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role are to organise all meeting dates, times and venues including undertaking all the administrative functions. Communicate the information both internally and externally to partners in a timely manner. Manage all regional volunteer meeting administration, liaising with other executives, directors, managers and volunteers in a manner consistent with the Trust values, communicating all agendas, action logs and minutes in a timely manner Communicate effectively through multiple platforms. Maintain governance of personnel data, and document control. Support the Blue Light Collaboration Manager in all administrative and organisational tasks required to enable the volunteers to provide clinical care to patients.

About us

Working for the East of England Ambulance Service enables you to be part of a team, impacting on patients care through the provision of good administrative support of the volunteers. There is a team ethos and a focus on wellbeing of our staff and volunteers.

Date posted

03 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

247-SS-CRAblc-0424

Job locations

Biggleswade Ambulance Station

Chestnut Avenue

Biggleswade

SG18 0LL


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Communicate information both internally and externally to partners in a timely manner.
  • Manage all regional volunteer meeting administration, liaising with executives, directors, managers and volunteers in a manner consistent with the Trust values, communicating all agendas, action logs and minutes in a timely manner
  • Communicate through the medium of social media to promote and support volunteer activity within EEAST
  • Effectively communicate the Trust vision and values.
  • Communicate in a clear and appropriate manner though written and verbal methods, utilising Microsoft Office, and internal bespoke tools
  • Act as the initial point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. Responsible for supporting all aspects of contacts regarding the volunteers and ensure they are managed to a high standard. Act autonomously where appropriate in dealing with enquiries.
  • Provide support and mentoring for new staff within the team in relation to administrative processes
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders within the volunteer arena
  • Communicate effectively with Occupational Health providers, and HR maintaining the requirement for confidentiality and respect
  • Manage the GRS for the community response team, in conjunction with the leadership team ensuring all policies and processes are followed.
  • Maintain the volunteer database, and records of safer recruitment, undertaking spot checks in conjunction with the volunteer leadership team
  • Maintain all documentation, version controlled and up to date, promoting the professional image of the Trust and department
  • Ensure appropriate communication is sent to all volunteers
  • Manage the public facing mail boxes of the community response team
  • To support Event management including the annual volunteers conference, linking with all stakeholders, providing a co-ordination function. Support local regional and national initiatives within community resuscitation and volunteer management, acting as a point of focus for diary planning.
  • Ensure that all functions within the administrative office of the Volunteer Hub work effectively and efficiently, including telephone answering, mail and email management.
  • Provide administrative support using Microsoft Office packages and other Trust supported systems. This includes establishing and maintaining office systems both paper and electronic to a high standard.
  • Undertake secretarial and administrative duties, preparing documents with a high degree of accuracy including confidential letters and reports.
  • Prioritise own workload to ensure that work is completed within agreed timescales.
  • Deal with enquiries from a variety of sources, actioning those within delegated authority.
  • Apply existing Trust policies and procedures and support the development and implementation of any new administrative policies and procedures within own work area.
  • Pass on to the appropriate person constructive views and ideas on improving services for users and the public. Responsible for adapting own practice as agreed with line manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Communicate information both internally and externally to partners in a timely manner.
  • Manage all regional volunteer meeting administration, liaising with executives, directors, managers and volunteers in a manner consistent with the Trust values, communicating all agendas, action logs and minutes in a timely manner
  • Communicate through the medium of social media to promote and support volunteer activity within EEAST
  • Effectively communicate the Trust vision and values.
  • Communicate in a clear and appropriate manner though written and verbal methods, utilising Microsoft Office, and internal bespoke tools
  • Act as the initial point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. Responsible for supporting all aspects of contacts regarding the volunteers and ensure they are managed to a high standard. Act autonomously where appropriate in dealing with enquiries.
  • Provide support and mentoring for new staff within the team in relation to administrative processes
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders within the volunteer arena
  • Communicate effectively with Occupational Health providers, and HR maintaining the requirement for confidentiality and respect
  • Manage the GRS for the community response team, in conjunction with the leadership team ensuring all policies and processes are followed.
  • Maintain the volunteer database, and records of safer recruitment, undertaking spot checks in conjunction with the volunteer leadership team
  • Maintain all documentation, version controlled and up to date, promoting the professional image of the Trust and department
  • Ensure appropriate communication is sent to all volunteers
  • Manage the public facing mail boxes of the community response team
  • To support Event management including the annual volunteers conference, linking with all stakeholders, providing a co-ordination function. Support local regional and national initiatives within community resuscitation and volunteer management, acting as a point of focus for diary planning.
  • Ensure that all functions within the administrative office of the Volunteer Hub work effectively and efficiently, including telephone answering, mail and email management.
  • Provide administrative support using Microsoft Office packages and other Trust supported systems. This includes establishing and maintaining office systems both paper and electronic to a high standard.
  • Undertake secretarial and administrative duties, preparing documents with a high degree of accuracy including confidential letters and reports.
  • Prioritise own workload to ensure that work is completed within agreed timescales.
  • Deal with enquiries from a variety of sources, actioning those within delegated authority.
  • Apply existing Trust policies and procedures and support the development and implementation of any new administrative policies and procedures within own work area.
  • Pass on to the appropriate person constructive views and ideas on improving services for users and the public. Responsible for adapting own practice as agreed with line manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in administration/NHS
  • 4 GCSE's or equivalent (including Maths and English)

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in business administration

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to use all Microsoft packages
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Ability to prioritise workload

Desirable

  • Previous NHS expereince

Attributes

Essential

  • Flexible and adaptable
  • self motivated
  • Attention to detail
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in administration/NHS
  • 4 GCSE's or equivalent (including Maths and English)

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in business administration

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to use all Microsoft packages
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Ability to prioritise workload

Desirable

  • Previous NHS expereince

Attributes

Essential

  • Flexible and adaptable
  • self motivated
  • Attention to detail

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

East of England Ambulance Service

Address

Biggleswade Ambulance Station

Chestnut Avenue

Biggleswade

SG18 0LL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East of England Ambulance Service

Address

Biggleswade Ambulance Station

Chestnut Avenue

Biggleswade

SG18 0LL


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Community Response Manager

Thomas Barker

thomas.barker@eastamb.nhs.uk

07596337437

Date posted

03 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

247-SS-CRAblc-0424

Job locations

Biggleswade Ambulance Station

Chestnut Avenue

Biggleswade

SG18 0LL


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