Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Continence Administrator

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Job summary

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

  • Provide administrative support to theBladder and Bowel (Continence) Service.

  • Manage telephone calls on an individual basis with service users and deal sensitively and appropriately and take relevant action depending on the nature of the call.

  • To input patients order details onto the continence service product databases and observe confidentiality in accordance with GDPR.

  • To act as a link between staff, service users and other service users by receiving and giving informed and accurate information, whilst maintaining patient confidentiality.

  • Provide general and product related advice and information to service users, carers and clinical staff over the telephone.

  • Arrange clinic appointments as appropriate.

  • Demonstrate empathy and understanding of the patient and carers emotional needs.

  • To maintain adequate supplies and equipment for the department, checking stock deliveries against delivery notes, reporting discrepancies / damages and follow up as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

The3/4 "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:

  • Minimal face to face patient contact however must have excellent Interpersonal telephone skills - be able to manage sensitive personal information.

  • IT skills - knowledge of key operating systems such as Microsoft and RIO

  • Manage own workload daily, independently and without supervision and to demonstrate the flexibility required to respond to interruptions and changing priorities.

  • Experience of databases and record keeping

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. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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 site

Details

Date posted

20 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,329 to £26,958 a year per annum, pro rata (incl of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CHS955-A

Job locations

Wokingham Hospital

41 Barkham Road

Wokingham

RG41 2RE


Job description

Job responsibilities

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 don't hesitate to call: Eloise Rimmer on 07929 826796 or email: eloise.rimmer@berkshire.nhs.uk who will 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

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 don't hesitate to call: Eloise Rimmer on 07929 826796 or email: eloise.rimmer@berkshire.nhs.uk who will 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

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • GCSE English, Maths or equivalent
  • RSA level 2/3 or equivalent level of experience and skills

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Secretarial experience and be competent in the use of Microsoft packages and a knowledge of IT systems

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent keyboard skills
  • Extensive IT skills and ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail etc.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to prioritise and plan own workload
  • Ability to remain focused on and complete tasks in a busy office environment
  • Work flexibly
  • Be friendly and approachable
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • GCSE English, Maths or equivalent
  • RSA level 2/3 or equivalent level of experience and skills

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Secretarial experience and be competent in the use of Microsoft packages and a knowledge of IT systems

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent keyboard skills
  • Extensive IT skills and ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail etc.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to prioritise and plan own workload
  • Ability to remain focused on and complete tasks in a busy office environment
  • Work flexibly
  • Be friendly and approachable

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

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Wokingham Hospital

41 Barkham Road

Wokingham

RG41 2RE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Wokingham Hospital

41 Barkham Road

Wokingham

RG41 2RE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager

Eloise Rimmer

eloise.rimmer@berkshire.nhs.uk

07929826796

Details

Date posted

20 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,329 to £26,958 a year per annum, pro rata (incl of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CHS955-A

Job locations

Wokingham Hospital

41 Barkham Road

Wokingham

RG41 2RE


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