Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Palliative Care Administrator

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Job summary

We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and motivated person who enjoys part of a team. This is an opportunity to join the Specialist Palliative Care Team (SPCT) as a Clinical Administrator. You must have excellent communication and IT skills commensurate with this role.

The position is based at Rowans Hospice, Purbrook but travel may be required to cover other sites.

We are looking for someone who likes to be busy; works well in a team and is able to communicate well with staff and members of the public. You will be an effective and experience administrator, comfortable with using your own initiative.

As a team player, you'll be able to prioritise your work in order to meet deadlines and have a customer focused approach. Previous experience of working within an NHS environment is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for day to day administration tasks such as managing referrals, booking appointments, making and receiving telephone calls, ordering supplies and all other administrative duties as required by the service. You will work closely with the Clinical Leads, nursing and medical staff.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

  • Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
  • We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
  • We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Details

Date posted

29 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-PSE-N-1016A

Job locations

The Rowans Hospice

Purbrook Heath Road, Purbrook

Waterlooville

Hampshire

PO7 5RU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Educated to GCSE or O level or equivalent including Maths and English grade C or above
  • *NVQ level 3 in Business and Administration or equivalent
  • *IT experience in the user of computer software packages (Microsoft Office)
  • *RSA III or equivalent audio typing
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Educated to GCSE or O level or equivalent including Maths and English grade C or above
  • *NVQ level 3 in Business and Administration or equivalent
  • *IT experience in the user of computer software packages (Microsoft Office)
  • *RSA III or equivalent audio typing

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rowans Hospice

Purbrook Heath Road, Purbrook

Waterlooville

Hampshire

PO7 5RU


Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rowans Hospice

Purbrook Heath Road, Purbrook

Waterlooville

Hampshire

PO7 5RU


Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Dani Ebbage

daniella.ebbage@southernhealth.nhs.uk

02382311770

Details

Date posted

29 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-PSE-N-1016A

Job locations

The Rowans Hospice

Purbrook Heath Road, Purbrook

Waterlooville

Hampshire

PO7 5RU


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