Referral Hub Administrator

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

The closing date is 10 May 2025

Job summary

Be at the Heart of our Community!

We are looking for flexible full time and Part Time administrators to join our growing team at the Integrated Care Coordination Hub in Abel Smith House, Stevenage.

We are currently looking for full time and Part Time . Working shifts between 8-8pm

Unsocial hours payments made from midnight Saturday to midnight Sunday. The payments for Band 3 range from circa 40%-80% dependent on the hours worked.

The Hub provides essential administrative support to the clinical teams across East & North Herts. The post holder will work as part of a team of administrators to answer patient calls and enter referral data for the Community Adult Health Services onto our Patient Administration System. The team is also responsible for directing each referral to the appropriate clinical team.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

  • Have good communication, IT and customer service skills.
  • Undertake a range of administration tasks, including processing referrals and letters
  • Answer incoming calls, dealing with enquiries from patients, relatives and professionals
  • Ensure accurate and relevant information is recorded on our clinical system database
  • Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

You will receive full support and training to undertake all aspects of the role, you need to bring enthusiasm, energy and a flexible approach to work. After an initial training period we offer a hybrid model of working with at least 1 day working from home if requested.

Unsocial hours payments are additional to basic pay for staff whose work in standard hours, within the normal 37.5 hour working week.

About us

  • A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
  • You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
  • We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
  • We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
  • We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you

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We work in partnership with colleagues across NHS, social care, education, charities and local government helping people to maintain their independence for as long as possible and making sure people get the right care in the right place at the right time.

Community health services are at the forefront of NHS care and support - and our mission is to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Hertfordshire.

In return, we can offer you:

  • free parking
  • subsidised canteen
  • 27 days annual leave (pro rata)
  • eye care vouches
  • employee assistance programme
  • one of the UK's best pension schemes
  • NHS discount

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

812-25-JS-RHA-4

Job locations

Abel Smith House

Gunnels Wood Road,

Stevenage

SG1 2ST


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be working as part of a busy team of administrators and the role requires a high level of computer and telephone work, with access to a wide range of different systems and information.

  • Processing written referrals onto our clinical system
  • Taking telephone calls from patients and other health care professionals.
  • Dealing with enquiries in a helpful and efficient manner
  • Offering a high level of service to all our patients
  • Working closely with hub triage teams to ensure patient care is delivered effectively and efficiently.
  • Working with local service teams to complete required tasks and activities
  • Working well as a team under pressure in a busy environment
  • Sharing information and escalating issues as appropriate
  • identifying innovative ways of working

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defense against COVID-19

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be working as part of a busy team of administrators and the role requires a high level of computer and telephone work, with access to a wide range of different systems and information.

  • Processing written referrals onto our clinical system
  • Taking telephone calls from patients and other health care professionals.
  • Dealing with enquiries in a helpful and efficient manner
  • Offering a high level of service to all our patients
  • Working closely with hub triage teams to ensure patient care is delivered effectively and efficiently.
  • Working with local service teams to complete required tasks and activities
  • Working well as a team under pressure in a busy environment
  • Sharing information and escalating issues as appropriate
  • identifying innovative ways of working

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defense against COVID-19

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
  • Excellent keyboard skills / use of Microsoft Word and Excel

Desirable

  • SystmOne or equivalent clinical application knowledge

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Administrative experience
  • Previous experience of working in a 'patient/ customer focussed' role
  • Health, safety and risk awareness

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Ability to work in a team and understand team dynamics
  • Good written and spoken command of English language
  • Excellent courteous verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues, other disciplines, patients, relatives and carers
  • Willingness to participate in meetings
  • Ability to remain calm and collected in stressful situations

Desirable

  • Excellent telephone manner

Personal Qualities

Desirable

  • Flexibility to meet demands of the role
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
  • Excellent keyboard skills / use of Microsoft Word and Excel

Desirable

  • SystmOne or equivalent clinical application knowledge

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Administrative experience
  • Previous experience of working in a 'patient/ customer focussed' role
  • Health, safety and risk awareness

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Ability to work in a team and understand team dynamics
  • Good written and spoken command of English language
  • Excellent courteous verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues, other disciplines, patients, relatives and carers
  • Willingness to participate in meetings
  • Ability to remain calm and collected in stressful situations

Desirable

  • Excellent telephone manner

Personal Qualities

Desirable

  • Flexibility to meet demands of the role

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

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Abel Smith House

Gunnels Wood Road,

Stevenage

SG1 2ST


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Abel Smith House

Gunnels Wood Road,

Stevenage

SG1 2ST


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

UnPlanned Care Admin Lead

Monique Horsley

monique.horsley@nhs.net

07557481329

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

812-25-JS-RHA-4

Job locations

Abel Smith House

Gunnels Wood Road,

Stevenage

SG1 2ST


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