Administrative Assistant

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available in our Mid Essex Stroke team. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a flexible approach to join our Mid Essex Stroke Administration Team as an Administration Assistant. The successful candidate will work alongside a job share to support the clinical teams ensuring that our patients have a first class service from the moment they make contact with the service. The post will be both office and home based so a flexible approach to work is key. The successful applicant will possess excellent administration skills including typing skills and knowledge of the Microsoft office programmes. Previous NHS experience is desirable but not essential. If any further details are required please contact the recruiting manager for this position.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be motivated, enthusiastic and willing to work as part of a team. Experience typing and/or keyboard skills are essential to the role. You will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and be able to communicate effectively and have previous experience working in an administrative setting. As part of the role you will be dealing with telephone/email queries, postal duties, making any follow up appointments as required and taking minutes for meetings as and when required. The post is a job share role and is being advertised for 22.5 hours per week (Monday Tuesday, Friday) You will be expected to work from the office base two days a week (Cherry Trees, St Peter's Hospital) and one day working from home.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.