Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Ward Administrator

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Job summary

We are looking for an 2 administrators who have excellent communication, computer, team building and interpersonal skills. We require a dynamic and motivated individual who is able to liaise with acute mentally ill people and work as part of a busy team within a secure setting

The posts are based in Enfield Adult Acute Wards, based in Chase Farm Hospital. You will be a team player who is able to work on their own initiative, ensuring the team is supported and actively help to ensure the ward runs smoothly and efficiently and have the ability to priorities their work load. The successful person will be able to work in a challenging and interesting environment and possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. You will be computer literate and conscientious and able to deal with confidential service user issues.

Main duties of the job

Previous experience of working in a customer care or patient care role as well as working in an administrative role or office environment is essential. Previous experience in Mental Health setting would be desirable.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have excellent communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Be punctual, polite and courteous
  • Be able to deal with difficult /challenging situations
  • Have good attention to detail
  • Word processing skills
  • Minute taking
  • Use of email and electronic diaries
  • Spread sheet formatting

About us

The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.

Why choose to join the Partnership?

  • We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.
  • Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.
  • Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.
  • Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.
  • We offer , a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.
  • Generous Annual Leave Allowance
  • NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.
  • We have excellent internal staff network support groups.

The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts' values and cultural pillars:

In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust.

Details

Date posted

17 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,129 to £28,649 a year Per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

306-BEH-2115

Job locations

Chase Farm Hospital

The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please can you refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please can you refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • NVQ2/3 or equivalent or relevant practical experience

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Managing busy workload and conflicting priorities
  • Handling confidential and sensitive information in accordance with the Data Protection Act
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their carers
  • Good knowledge and proficiency of Trust systems to include, RiO, e-financials

Desirable

  • Experience in Mental Health Setting

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

  • Good knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft packages to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their carers
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues and senior staff internal and external to the Trust

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Works without close supervision, advice available from line manager when required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

  • Occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • NVQ2/3 or equivalent or relevant practical experience

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Managing busy workload and conflicting priorities
  • Handling confidential and sensitive information in accordance with the Data Protection Act
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their carers
  • Good knowledge and proficiency of Trust systems to include, RiO, e-financials

Desirable

  • Experience in Mental Health Setting

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

  • Good knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft packages to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their carers
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues and senior staff internal and external to the Trust

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Works without close supervision, advice available from line manager when required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

  • Occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Chase Farm Hospital

The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL


Employer's website

http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Chase Farm Hospital

The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL


Employer's website

http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Enfield Interim Acute Admin Manager

Karmen Kyprianou

karmen.kyprianou@nhs.net

02087025562

Details

Date posted

17 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,129 to £28,649 a year Per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

306-BEH-2115

Job locations

Chase Farm Hospital

The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL


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