Job summary
The Adult Autism and ADHD service within Berkshire Healthcare is looking for an administrator to work in our clinic at 25 Erleigh Road, Reading.
We are looking for candidates who are flexible, dedicated to delivering high quality care and enjoy working as part of a busy team.
The successful candidate will work with large quantities of data and will undertake secretarial duties such as booking appointments and managing correspondence. The role includes managing competing priorities, liaising with clients and other professionals .
Main duties of the job
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Must be reliable and dependable
- Must have good time management skills and be able to prioritise
- Previous experience of working in a similar setting desirable but not essential
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- Good communication skills
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Zetat To on 0118 904 7623 wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Must be reliable and dependable
- Must have good time management skills and be able to prioritise
- Previous experience of working in a similar setting desirable but not essential
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- Good communication skills
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Zetat To on 0118 904 7623 wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE/O Level or NVQ2 standard or equivalent experience
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to work positively as part of a team
- Administrative experience including data management
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT Literate and Microsoft Excel confident
- Ability to organise/prioritise workload, work on own initiative and work under pressure
- Excellent communication skills both face to face and on the telephone with good interpersonal skills
- Reliable with excellent timekeeping
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility
- Comfortable and non-judgemental working in a Mental Health environment
- Understanding of diversity and equal opportunities
Person Specification
Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE/O Level or NVQ2 standard or equivalent experience
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to work positively as part of a team
- Administrative experience including data management
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT Literate and Microsoft Excel confident
- Ability to organise/prioritise workload, work on own initiative and work under pressure
- Excellent communication skills both face to face and on the telephone with good interpersonal skills
- Reliable with excellent timekeeping
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility
- Comfortable and non-judgemental working in a Mental Health environment
- Understanding of diversity and equal opportunities
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.
