Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Therapies Senior Admin Assistant

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Job summary

Would you like to work in a dynamic musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy service within the vibrant and diverse town of Luton and surrounding areas?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and reliable person to work as a Clerical Assistant within the MSK Outpatient Therapies team.

You would join a well-established administrative team who work alongside Physiotherapists, Hand Therapists and technical instructors.

The service sits within the dynamic and evolving Therapy Group which brings all Therapy services together to work in collaboration to ensure strong governance and leadership.

Main duties of the job

This post is responsible for supporting the admin MSK Team to co-ordinate the provision of administrative support to the MSK therapies department based across Chaul End Community Centre, Bushmead Community Centre and Leighton Buzzard Health Centre. The administrative team provides necessary office functions to support the day-to-day running of the MSK therapy services.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Details

Date posted

20 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

418-DTO2603-CS

Job locations

Chaul End Community Centre

515 Dunstable Road

Luton

LU4 8QN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification provided.

If further information is required, please speak to:

Ajith Raghaviah on 01582 497 045

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification provided.

If further information is required, please speak to:

Ajith Raghaviah on 01582 497 045

Person Specification

Application form and interview

Essential

  • Experience
  • Experience of working in an Office environment
  • Experience of Dealing with general public
  • Experience of working within a team

Desirable

  • Previous experience in Healthcare

Application

Essential

  • Communication
  • Excellent verbal and non-verbal skills
  • Able to communicate with all levels of staff.
  • Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times.

Application form and interview

Essential

  • Skills
  • Computer Skills
  • Able to use initiative and work unsupervised
  • Organised & able to prioritise workload

Desirable

  • Further IT Skills
  • Knowledge of Healthcare Procedures
Person Specification

Application form and interview

Essential

  • Experience
  • Experience of working in an Office environment
  • Experience of Dealing with general public
  • Experience of working within a team

Desirable

  • Previous experience in Healthcare

Application

Essential

  • Communication
  • Excellent verbal and non-verbal skills
  • Able to communicate with all levels of staff.
  • Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times.

Application form and interview

Essential

  • Skills
  • Computer Skills
  • Able to use initiative and work unsupervised
  • Organised & able to prioritise workload

Desirable

  • Further IT Skills
  • Knowledge of Healthcare Procedures

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chaul End Community Centre

515 Dunstable Road

Luton

LU4 8QN


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chaul End Community Centre

515 Dunstable Road

Luton

LU4 8QN


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Therapy Service Lead

Ajith Raghaviah

Ajith.Raghaviah@bedsft.nhs.uk

01582497045

Details

Date posted

20 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

418-DTO2603-CS

Job locations

Chaul End Community Centre

515 Dunstable Road

Luton

LU4 8QN


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