Job summary
This post requires someone with knowledge and experience of working in a busy and varied environment and feels at ease working with clinical staff and children, parents and visitors attending the clinics. The post-holder will have the ability to be adaptable, initiate changes and to have a flexible approach to your work is important and can offer a strong contribution towards maintaining the high standards of our service.
We are seeking a highly organised and adaptable administrator to provide comprehensive support to both the Neurodevelopment Team (NDP) and the LARC ADHD Team.
This role requires flexibility to work across two sites in Kennington and to operate as the first point of contact for families, carers, and professionals within the service user network.
The successful candidate will have strong administrative skills and be confident in using Microsoft office, particularly Excel. You will work in a busy environment that demands accurate data processing the ability to multitask, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Responsibilities include collating service data and producing reports, as well as learning new software processes with ease.
The successful candidate will need to meet all the Essential Criteria as detailed in the job description person specification. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing a proactive, comprehensive administrative and secretarial service to a multi-disciplinary team, enabling the team to operate effectively and efficiently.
In addition to the standard training programmes associated with the administration post, the ADHD Lead will provide training and an introduction to ADHD services as part of the team transformation plan.
As the Senior Administrator for the NDT team you will be working at our Mary Sheridan Centre and be the first point of contact for families/carers and other members of the service user's network and plays an important role in ensuring a good patient experience and positive image of the service.
Managing and overseeing the administrative component of the Trust patient database, i.e. inputting referral and patient information, monitoring and updating operational data quality. .
About us
The London Borough of Lambeth has a population of 317,800 (GLA 2020). Lambeth'spopulation is highly diverse, a characteristic visible in the breadth of ethnic and cultural traditions seen throughout the borough. It is estimated that 63% of the population describe their ethnicity as other than White British; 23% describe their ethnicity as Black (11% Black African, 7% Black Caribbean and 5% OtherBlack), 22% White Other and 6% as Asian.
The Annual population survey, estimates that a third of Lambeth's residents are non-UK born. Of these non-UK born, 40% are of wider European origin, 20% are of African origin; and 20% of Central or South American origin. Nearly 150 languages are spoken as the first language in the homes of Lambeth school children. Portuguese, Spanish and Somali, are the most commonly spoken other languages in Lambeth.
Lambeth has a child and youth population aged 0-20 of almost 70,000. Over 50% of this number are 0 to 9 years old.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Administrative
- To provide a professional and confidential administration service, to include typing; preparing correspondence; proof reading documents; photocopying; filing; scanning; dealing with post; having access to team members outlook calendars.
- To assist people in a helpful, diplomatic and tactful manner, screening and re-routing calls, as appropriate. Taking clear, concise messages and dealing with general enquiries, where appropriate.
- To act independently to ensure daily tasks and ongoing workloads are prioritised, and completed within agreed timescales. Manage multiple tasks within the working day whilst maintaining quality standards.
- Organise the booking of interpreters and translation of correspondence, where appropriate.
- To arrange appointments and meetings as required.
- Attend meetings and produce minutes.
- Order stationery and be responsible for the following up of orders to ensure delivery and correct receipt of stock for the team, as required.
- To add referrals to the Trust patient database within 24 hours of receipt.
- Monitor and update operational data quality information proactively to ensure targets and standards are met. To assist the team lead in collating data and producing the quarterly reports for the respective service.
- To oversee the administrative/contracting component of the Trust patient database ensuring patient details are updated and accurate at all times, whilst adhering to timescales and data protection.
- Ability to work in an unpredictable pattern, dealing with frequent interruptions.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential Requirements
- NVQ 3 in Business Administration; or equivalent administrative/secretarial experience
- GCSEs or equivalent qualifications in English Language (A - C grade), and Mathematics (A - C Grade).
Desirable Requirements
- RSA 3 secretarial qualification or equivalent qualification.
Experience
Essential Requirements
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Confident telephone manner
- Excellent copy typing skills (50wpm or above)
- Accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Accurate data entry skills
- Ability to plan, prioritise and multi task
- Ability to problem solve
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Punctual, reliable and flexible.
Desirable Requirements
- Ability to organise events
- Experience of working in the NHS, ideally within a mental health environment; hospital or community clinic.
Knowledge / Skills
Essential Requirements
- Experience in a responsible administrative / secretarial role
- Proven experience of office systems and procedures
- Experience of minuting meetings
- Experience of composing correspondence
- Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Awareness of Data Protection and Confidentiality
- Understanding of Racial Awareness and Diversity
- Health and Safety awareness.
Desirable Requirements
- NHS in house systems and databases.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Administrative
- To provide a professional and confidential administration service, to include typing; preparing correspondence; proof reading documents; photocopying; filing; scanning; dealing with post; having access to team members outlook calendars.
- To assist people in a helpful, diplomatic and tactful manner, screening and re-routing calls, as appropriate. Taking clear, concise messages and dealing with general enquiries, where appropriate.
- To act independently to ensure daily tasks and ongoing workloads are prioritised, and completed within agreed timescales. Manage multiple tasks within the working day whilst maintaining quality standards.
- Organise the booking of interpreters and translation of correspondence, where appropriate.
- To arrange appointments and meetings as required.
- Attend meetings and produce minutes.
- Order stationery and be responsible for the following up of orders to ensure delivery and correct receipt of stock for the team, as required.
- To add referrals to the Trust patient database within 24 hours of receipt.
- Monitor and update operational data quality information proactively to ensure targets and standards are met. To assist the team lead in collating data and producing the quarterly reports for the respective service.
- To oversee the administrative/contracting component of the Trust patient database ensuring patient details are updated and accurate at all times, whilst adhering to timescales and data protection.
- Ability to work in an unpredictable pattern, dealing with frequent interruptions.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential Requirements
- NVQ 3 in Business Administration; or equivalent administrative/secretarial experience
- GCSEs or equivalent qualifications in English Language (A - C grade), and Mathematics (A - C Grade).
Desirable Requirements
- RSA 3 secretarial qualification or equivalent qualification.
Experience
Essential Requirements
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Confident telephone manner
- Excellent copy typing skills (50wpm or above)
- Accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Accurate data entry skills
- Ability to plan, prioritise and multi task
- Ability to problem solve
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Punctual, reliable and flexible.
Desirable Requirements
- Ability to organise events
- Experience of working in the NHS, ideally within a mental health environment; hospital or community clinic.
Knowledge / Skills
Essential Requirements
- Experience in a responsible administrative / secretarial role
- Proven experience of office systems and procedures
- Experience of minuting meetings
- Experience of composing correspondence
- Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Awareness of Data Protection and Confidentiality
- Understanding of Racial Awareness and Diversity
- Health and Safety awareness.
Desirable Requirements
- NHS in house systems and databases.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ 3 in Business Administration; or equivalent administrative/secretarial experience
- oGCSEs or equivalent qualifications in English Language (A - C grade)
- oGCSEs or equivalent qualifications in Maths Language (A - C grade)
Desirable
- oRSA 3 secretarial qualification or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills both verbal and written (A & T)
- oConfident telephone manner (A and l/T)
- oExcellent copy and audio typing skills (50wpm or above) (A & T)
- oAccurate grammar, spelling and punctuation (A & T)
- oAccurate data entry skills (A & T)
Desirable
- oExperience of working in the NHS, ideally within a mental health environment; hospital or community clinic
Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience in a responsible administrative / secretarial role (A & I)
- oProven experience of office systems and procedures (A & I)
- oExperience of minuting meetings (A & T)
- oProficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint (A & T)
- oAwareness of Data Protection and Confidentiality (A & I)
Desirable
- oNHS in house systems and databases
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ 3 in Business Administration; or equivalent administrative/secretarial experience
- oGCSEs or equivalent qualifications in English Language (A - C grade)
- oGCSEs or equivalent qualifications in Maths Language (A - C grade)
Desirable
- oRSA 3 secretarial qualification or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills both verbal and written (A & T)
- oConfident telephone manner (A and l/T)
- oExcellent copy and audio typing skills (50wpm or above) (A & T)
- oAccurate grammar, spelling and punctuation (A & T)
- oAccurate data entry skills (A & T)
Desirable
- oExperience of working in the NHS, ideally within a mental health environment; hospital or community clinic
Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience in a responsible administrative / secretarial role (A & I)
- oProven experience of office systems and procedures (A & I)
- oExperience of minuting meetings (A & T)
- oProficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint (A & T)
- oAwareness of Data Protection and Confidentiality (A & I)
Desirable
- oNHS in house systems and databases
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).
