Oxford Health NHS Trust

Team Administrator - Bucks Adult Mental Health Gateway

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Job summary

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you will be part of a new busy and supportive team within Adult Mental Health Services in Buckinghamshire?

The post holder will provide administrative support to the service that launched in January 2023; Buckinghamshire Adult Mental Health Gateway Service.

The service provides a streamlined, central access for all Adult Mental Health referrals from Primary Care and other professionals, a clinical comprehensive triage before passing the referral onto specialist Mental Health Services for assessment. Bucks Adult Gateway will also provide Community Navigation to patients accessing the voluntary sector and pharmacy and clinical advice directly to GPs.

Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient numbers of applications are received.

Main duties of the job

To provide an efficient, high quality, confidential administrative and secretarial service to the Bucks Adult Mental Health Gateway Team, working to ensure the smooth running of the secretarial and administration provision. To administer an electronic client information system.

The post holder will provide administrative support to the Buckinghamshire Adult Mental Health Gateway Service.

Following, extensive consultation with Trust staff, GPs, patients and patients, the Bucks Adult Mental Health Gateway was created and launched in January 2023.

The role will include day-to-day organisation of systems to ensure the smooth running of the office, post management. monitoring of inboxes, inputting referrals and other clerical duties. Additionally, the post holder will facilitate good communication and liaison with patients and their families, colleagues within the Trust and across other organisations. The post holder will also be responsible for maintaining databases by collecting and inputting of data relating to Team activity and reporting information as necessary.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

05 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-BM6837188

Job locations

Whiteleaf Centre

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The service will provide a streamlined, central access for all Adult Mental Health referrals from Primary Care and other professionals, a clinical comprehensive triage before passing the referral onto specialistMental Health Services for assessment. Bucks Adult Gateway will also provide Community Navigation to patients accessing the voluntary sector and pharmacy and clinical advice directly to GPs.

See attached JD/PS for full duties

Job description

Job responsibilities

The service will provide a streamlined, central access for all Adult Mental Health referrals from Primary Care and other professionals, a clinical comprehensive triage before passing the referral onto specialistMental Health Services for assessment. Bucks Adult Gateway will also provide Community Navigation to patients accessing the voluntary sector and pharmacy and clinical advice directly to GPs.

See attached JD/PS for full duties

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • High level knowledge of Microsoft Word/Outlook/Excel/ PowerPoint

Desirable

  • Recognised secretarial qualification (RSA level 2) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Administration or secretarial experience in an NHS setting
  • Experience of working with confidential documents

Desirable

  • Other admin or secretarial experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload and use own initiative
  • Ability to work effectively in a busy environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • High level knowledge of Microsoft Word/Outlook/Excel/ PowerPoint

Desirable

  • Recognised secretarial qualification (RSA level 2) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Administration or secretarial experience in an NHS setting
  • Experience of working with confidential documents

Desirable

  • Other admin or secretarial experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload and use own initiative
  • Ability to work effectively in a busy environment

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Whiteleaf Centre

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Whiteleaf Centre

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Samuel Lima

samuel.lima@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07979748228

Details

Date posted

05 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-BM6837188

Job locations

Whiteleaf Centre

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


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