Ward Administrator

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a motivated, organised and enthusiastic person with a "can do" attitude to support the Oaklands ward team, based in the Oaklands Centre, Chichester someone who is willing to provide administrative support to the whole team. You will be someone who's strengths include: planning and organisational skills; excellent time management; and someone who is adaptive and able to respond to the challenges of change and development of an exciting service.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive range of administrative services to the team. This will include handling telephone enquiries from patients and their families, carers and professionals in a pleasant and helpful manner ensuring to take accurate messages and communicating information clearly.

About us

You will receive regular supervision and have the opportunity for personal and professional development

Date posted

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-AC-21100-A

Job locations

Oaklands Centre

Graylingwell Drive

Chichester

PO196GS

Job description

Job responsibilities

The duties include carrying out administrative tasks such as processing new referrals, typing letters and reports, arranging appointments, email management, taking notes a weekly team meetings and ad hoc Professionals Meetings, maintaining databases, data entry, ordering stationery, goods and services, photocopying, scanning and other admin tasks as required.

We currently used a patient information system (Care Notes) for which full training will be provided.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We currently used a patient information system (Care Notes) for which full training will be provided.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 3 or equivalent qualifications
Good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above or equivalent

Desirable

RSA 3 or equivalent experience and evidence of further practical experience or equivalent

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 3 or equivalent qualifications
Good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above or equivalent

Desirable

RSA 3 or equivalent experience and evidence of further practical experience or equivalent

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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