Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Administrator to provide support to the Tameside and Glossop Learning Disability/Autism Diagnosis Service. We are a multi disciplinary team providing health care and autism diagnosis based at Hollingworth Clinic.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to support high quality delivery of our busy service. The successful candidate will be expected to provide a full range of secretarial assistance and administrative support to all team members, including inputting and modifying data onto patient records, copy and audio typing, filing, photocopying, maintaining diaries, arranging and minute taking for meetings and supporting the office manager.
This is a very varied role and you will be required to work flexibly in order to meet the day to day demands. You will need to deal with telephone enquiries efficiently and professionally, providing an appropriate and courteous response, passing on to the relevant colleague or taking messages when required. You will be proficient in Microsoft Office and have excellent keyboard skills.
As a crucial part of our team you will be able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work on your own initiative.
About us
The postholder will be based within Hollingowrth Clinic. This is a part time position 30 hours per week over Monday to Friday.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Tracy Carr
Job title
Service Manager
Email address
tracy.carr5@nhs.net
Telephone number
0161 716 4700
Working for your organisation
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Tracy Carr
Job title
Service Manager
Email address
tracy.carr5@nhs.net
Telephone number
0161 716 4700
Working for your organisation
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- oEvidence of recent further development / training to NVQ3 or equivalent
- oGCSE in English and Mathematics or equivalent
Desirable
- oRSA II / ECDL or equivalent
- oCompletion of PARIS Training
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant administrative experience in a similar environment. oBasic understanding of mental health illnesses
Desirable
- oNHS Mental Health experience oExperience of managing telephone referrals including dealing with difficult telephone calls
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oUnderstanding of administrative processes. Understanding of confidentiality and data protection policies and procedures. oAbility to utilise a range of IT programmes oAbility to work flexibly and to prioritise workload oGood verbal and written communication skills oAbility to communicate with service users oAbility to work as part of a team and individually oAbility to competently use and modify a database oGood organisational skills oAbility to form productive working relationships with multi-disciplinary staff
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- oEvidence of recent further development / training to NVQ3 or equivalent
- oGCSE in English and Mathematics or equivalent
Desirable
- oRSA II / ECDL or equivalent
- oCompletion of PARIS Training
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant administrative experience in a similar environment. oBasic understanding of mental health illnesses
Desirable
- oNHS Mental Health experience oExperience of managing telephone referrals including dealing with difficult telephone calls
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oUnderstanding of administrative processes. Understanding of confidentiality and data protection policies and procedures. oAbility to utilise a range of IT programmes oAbility to work flexibly and to prioritise workload oGood verbal and written communication skills oAbility to communicate with service users oAbility to work as part of a team and individually oAbility to competently use and modify a database oGood organisational skills oAbility to form productive working relationships with multi-disciplinary staff
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.
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.
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).
