Post Room Officer

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

This job is now closed

Job summary

To provide a full post room service for all outgoing main from the Trust. All mail must be handled and recorded in accordance with Trust procedures.

To sort all mail into first class, second class and those that require special services.

To sort GP mail ready for collection by the Courier.

To record any parcels which are sent via special/signed for services.

Main duties of the job

To record and deal with all customer post that may be delivered to the Post Room.

To frank all outgoing mail using the cheapest class/method.

To record details of post sent via the Trust's computer system and via electronic tracking.

To liaise with contractors / service providers if problems occur.

To ensure mail is kept secure and confidential at all times.

To carry out housekeeping duties in the Post Room.

To carry out on the job training of new staff.

To undertake all mandatory training.

Closing date of applications: 18th September 2023

Interview date: 2nd October 2023

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Date posted

06 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-TWS-BUR-0487

Job locations

Queens Hospital

Belvedere Road

Burton on Trent

DE13 0RB

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Application form

Essential

GCSE grade C or above in maths and english
Computer literate, PC skills including emails

Desirable

Ability to use Microsoft word and excel
Previous post room experience

Person Specification

Application form

Essential

GCSE grade C or above in maths and english
Computer literate, PC skills including emails

Desirable

Ability to use Microsoft word and excel
Previous post room experience

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.