Prison Healthcare Administrator

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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Job summary

NHFT provide healthcare wellbeing services with HMP Bedford. The service provides In Patient Care, Secondary Mental Health, Recovery and Substance Misuse, Sexual Health and Physiotherapy, working with our Partner Agencies to support the health of male and female residents.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Healthcare team, providing administrative support, ensuring safe working practice in a secure environment in accordance with the Prison Healthcare Standard, Prison Service rules and Prison service Standing Orders.The post holder will work in close liaison with other disciplines within the prison setting and with external agencies in arranging appointments to meet patient care.The post holder will be fully integrated within a team of multi-disciplinary individuals.The role will involve working at times without direct supervision, undertaking delegated tasks and reporting back to the line manager.The post holder will actively participate in the ongoing development of positive working relationships with officers and staff throughout the prison.

About us

As a health and wellbeing organisation here at team NHFT we arededicated to continually innovate and strive to make a difference to our community and those working for our Trust, we aim to serve the people of Northamptonshire and surrounding areas with safe, quality care. We deliver this from an understanding of our local healthcare needs, economy and the changing demands of our community.Our mission, making a difference for you, with you was chosen by our staff and stakeholders. It means in everything we do and through every service we provide, we want to make a positive difference in people's lives - for those we care for, those we work with and those who work with us. Everyone is part of our team.Our core strategy is to be an employer of choice, a great place to work and be known for a diverse and inclusive culture whose staff feel valued. We provide a range of NHS services including physical, mental health and specialty services provided in hospital settings and out in the community within schools, GP clinics and patients own homes.Here at NHFT we pride ourselves on our 54321 roadmap, pictured here which encompasses our PRIDE values, leadership behaviours, teams, enablers and our mission all of which are driven by our vision of 'being a leading provider of outstanding, compassionate care'. We are extremely proud to say this has also been recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and our CQC rating of Outstanding for team NHFT

Date posted

21 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TE375-MH-A

Job locations

HMP Bedford

St Loyes St

Bedford

MK40 1HG

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Good general level of education
NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience
Intermediate level in Excel and Word
Understanding of patient confidentiality
Ability to accurately input data into spreadsheets
Minute taking

Desirable

Experience of using SYSTM1
Experience of ordering goods through in house order system
Organising and booking meetings

Behaviours and values

Essential

Approachable and accessible to colleagues and across the organisation.
Ability to work in a flexible way and respond to change
Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging environment
Reliable and consistent in approach, demonstrating empathy and an open communication style with all team members, fostering this culture across the team
Able to deal with interruptions/queries from colleagues throughout the day.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Good general level of education
NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience
Intermediate level in Excel and Word
Understanding of patient confidentiality
Ability to accurately input data into spreadsheets
Minute taking

Desirable

Experience of using SYSTM1
Experience of ordering goods through in house order system
Organising and booking meetings

Behaviours and values

Essential

Approachable and accessible to colleagues and across the organisation.
Ability to work in a flexible way and respond to change
Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging environment
Reliable and consistent in approach, demonstrating empathy and an open communication style with all team members, fostering this culture across the team
Able to deal with interruptions/queries from colleagues throughout the day.

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.