Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity working in the field of Neurodevelopmental Conditions including Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC), ADHD and Tics and Tourette's syndrome?
The Neurodevelopmental Service (NDS) is looking for a full time Team Secretary for maternity cover. As Team Secretary, you should have strong organisational and communication skills and be able to work closely and collaboratively with clinicians and managers and strive for high quality standards both personally and for the service. You will be responsible for sending out routine correspondence to patients, managing queries, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with tasks being undertaken by the Neurodevelopmental admin team.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will have an NVQ 3/RSA 3 qualification or demonstrable experience within this field and have a genuine interest in developing a career within mental health services.
About us
The NDS is a specialist clinical diagnostic assessment and consultation service for adults living in Brighton and Hove and East Sussex with a suspected diagnosis of ASC, ADHD, Tourette's syndrome and Tic disorder. The service is delivered by Senior Nurse Practitioners and also has a weekly multidisciplinary clinic comprising of Consultant Psychiatrist, Neuropsychiatrist, Consultant Psychologist and Speech and Language Therapist. ADHD and ASC post-diagnostic group work is available for patients resident in Brighton and Hove.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deal with referrals, queries and maintain records. Booking patients into appointments and to include dealing with telephone and email enquiries, and responsible for maintaining and updating data entry systems as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deal with referrals, queries and maintain records. Booking patients into appointments and to include dealing with telephone and email enquiries, and responsible for maintaining and updating data entry systems as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ3/ RSA 3 or equivalent experience
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of a range of secretarial procedures
- Knowledge of software programmes
- Word
- Excel
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ3/ RSA 3 or equivalent experience
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of a range of secretarial procedures
- Knowledge of software programmes
- Word
- Excel
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).
