Job summary
COMMUNITY RAPID RESPONSE
An opportunity has arisen to join the Administration Team within the Community Rapid Response Team . The Service is a nurse led service to avoid hospital admissions and support early discharge for patients whose care can be provided outside of the hospital.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Clerical Administrator to assist in the smooth and seamless delivery of the Community Rapid Response based at Blakenall Village Centre.
Duties will include supporting the team in its effective delivery to support the patients accessing all services in a patients own home.
35 hours, working across 5 days, Mon-Fri to support the 7-day services: with flexibility as and when service demands.
Successful applicants will be asked to apply for a Disclosure (criminal record check).
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.
For informal discussion about the post please contact Debbie Watson, Senior Matron, Rapid Response Team on 07971 588433.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Clerical Administrator to assist in the smooth and seamless delivery of the Community Rapid Response Team based at Blakenall Village Centre.Duties will include supporting the team in its effective delivery to support the patients accessing all services based on site and in patients own home.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As detailed in the job description
Educated to GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
IT Qualification eg Microsoft Office, ECDL
NVQ Level 2 in administration (or equivalent)
Please refer to attached JD and PS for full role requirements
Job description
Job responsibilities
As detailed in the job description
Educated to GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
IT Qualification eg Microsoft Office, ECDL
NVQ Level 2 in administration (or equivalent)
Please refer to attached JD and PS for full role requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
- IT Qualification eg Microsoft Office, ECDL
- NVQ Level 2 in administration (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Proven use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and email/internet
- Proven experience of working as part of a team in a busy office environment
- Previous experience in a Healthcare setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative independently and as part of a team
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Good level of IT and administration skills
- Clear understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
- IT Qualification eg Microsoft Office, ECDL
- NVQ Level 2 in administration (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Proven use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and email/internet
- Proven experience of working as part of a team in a busy office environment
- Previous experience in a Healthcare setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative independently and as part of a team
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Good level of IT and administration skills
- Clear understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues
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).
