Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Customer Support Administrator

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Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work within our Police Custody call centre admin team. If you want to make a difference, then this is the perfect opportunity to be involved with supporting our community professionals and clinical staff in providing the best possible care to custody suites across Yorkshire, Hull, and Humberside.

We are looking for hardworking individuals to join our team and hope to recruit organised and enthusiastic administrators. The services operate 24 hours a day across 365 days per year.

We offer flexible shift patterns of 12 hours over days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. We have a vacancy for a full-time member of staff.

If you are passionate about admin and are looking to join a team within an organisation that promotes career development, this could be the job for you!

Main duties of the job

Administrators provide office and/or clinic based administrative support to the clinical team, undertaking tasks which include:

  • Answering the telephone/point of contact.
  • Processing incoming and onward referrals.
  • Managing information using various IT and patient information system.

You will work within a friendly and supportive environment. We are looking for individuals who are flexible and adaptable, who are good team players and possess excellent computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

You should also have good communication skills both verbal and written. You should enjoy helping people and be able to complete tasks with good attention to detail. If you're convinced you're the best person for the job, please let us know more about you! Click apply to submit your application!

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites.

See the supporting link on the right for a full list of rewards & why to work for Leeds Community Healthcare.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Details

Date posted

18 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9833-YK-CC-30-24

Job locations

White Rose Office Park

Building 3

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS11 0LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Administrator Role supports the provision of efficient and effective administrative services to the organisation in order to meet identified business needs.

This role is often the first point of contact into a service and may involve a range of tasks including providing a reception service, meeting and greeting visitors to the building and undertaking a range of administrative services e.g. dealing with post and parcels, replenishing/ordering stock, record keeping, referral management, booking appointments, signposting appropriately.

The post holder will be a team player and will actively contribute to continuous service improvement activities, including the maintenance and improvement of quality to ensure that services are delivered with customer focus.

Key result areas

1. Responsibility for communication and relationships

Provide excellent customer service during face to face/telephone reception service using verbal and written communication to liaise with staff, directorates, the public, patients and visitors.

Deal with queries, either via telephone, face to face or electronically, promptly and efficiently to ensure that an accurate and quality information. Service is provided to staff and visitors.

Gather information from a range of relevant internal and external sources to inform own work e.g. stationery and/or office machinery supplier information.

Proactively contribute to the work of the whole team.

Seek help when needed in order to complete own work effectively.

Be open to taking on different roles.

The post holder will engage with a range of stakeholders both internal and external which may vary dependent on role.

2. Responsibility for analysis and judgement

Follow instructions given to resolve issues for incidents reported from a variety of sources.

Identify issues and escalate for resolution, assisting services with stock control/ordering, rearranging/cancelling appointments.

Problem solving/fact finding where there is more than one straight forward choice of options.

Assess issues/problems and determine the best course of action and provide options to Supervisor for approval, for example in the event of equipment failure or similar circumstances.

3. Responsibility for planning and organisation

Schedule own day-to-day work/ tasks to meet service demands.

Be willing to work flexibly and provide support and cover for colleagues as required.

Provide support to the service/services in relation to scheduling and completion of tasks.

Provide an efficient and effective reception function (as determined by assignment).

Work in an organised manner using own knowledge to deliver tasks on time and to agreed quality standards.

Take responsibility of quality of own work and keep the team informed of how it is progressing.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Administrator Role supports the provision of efficient and effective administrative services to the organisation in order to meet identified business needs.

This role is often the first point of contact into a service and may involve a range of tasks including providing a reception service, meeting and greeting visitors to the building and undertaking a range of administrative services e.g. dealing with post and parcels, replenishing/ordering stock, record keeping, referral management, booking appointments, signposting appropriately.

The post holder will be a team player and will actively contribute to continuous service improvement activities, including the maintenance and improvement of quality to ensure that services are delivered with customer focus.

Key result areas

1. Responsibility for communication and relationships

Provide excellent customer service during face to face/telephone reception service using verbal and written communication to liaise with staff, directorates, the public, patients and visitors.

Deal with queries, either via telephone, face to face or electronically, promptly and efficiently to ensure that an accurate and quality information. Service is provided to staff and visitors.

Gather information from a range of relevant internal and external sources to inform own work e.g. stationery and/or office machinery supplier information.

Proactively contribute to the work of the whole team.

Seek help when needed in order to complete own work effectively.

Be open to taking on different roles.

The post holder will engage with a range of stakeholders both internal and external which may vary dependent on role.

2. Responsibility for analysis and judgement

Follow instructions given to resolve issues for incidents reported from a variety of sources.

Identify issues and escalate for resolution, assisting services with stock control/ordering, rearranging/cancelling appointments.

Problem solving/fact finding where there is more than one straight forward choice of options.

Assess issues/problems and determine the best course of action and provide options to Supervisor for approval, for example in the event of equipment failure or similar circumstances.

3. Responsibility for planning and organisation

Schedule own day-to-day work/ tasks to meet service demands.

Be willing to work flexibly and provide support and cover for colleagues as required.

Provide support to the service/services in relation to scheduling and completion of tasks.

Provide an efficient and effective reception function (as determined by assignment).

Work in an organised manner using own knowledge to deliver tasks on time and to agreed quality standards.

Take responsibility of quality of own work and keep the team informed of how it is progressing.

Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to adapt to new changes implemented to the organisation such as incorporating new supplier systems as released.
  • Proven ability to understand and react appropriately to risks and issues.
  • Ability to work consistently, methodically and reliably under pressure.
  • Good verbal and written skills taking into account barriers to understanding, using diplomacy to deal with customers who misunderstand or breach procedures.

Experience

Essential

  • Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint and Microsoft team packages
  • Experience of retrieving information from various systems/applications.
  • Team player with the ability to support others in the performance of their roles as required.
  • Delivering attention to detail within tight deadlines with frequent interruptions.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level (including English and Mathematics) OR equivalent practical knowledge and experience

Desirable

  • First Aid Certificate
Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to adapt to new changes implemented to the organisation such as incorporating new supplier systems as released.
  • Proven ability to understand and react appropriately to risks and issues.
  • Ability to work consistently, methodically and reliably under pressure.
  • Good verbal and written skills taking into account barriers to understanding, using diplomacy to deal with customers who misunderstand or breach procedures.

Experience

Essential

  • Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint and Microsoft team packages
  • Experience of retrieving information from various systems/applications.
  • Team player with the ability to support others in the performance of their roles as required.
  • Delivering attention to detail within tight deadlines with frequent interruptions.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level (including English and Mathematics) OR equivalent practical knowledge and experience

Desirable

  • First Aid Certificate

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

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

White Rose Office Park

Building 3

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS11 0LT


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

White Rose Office Park

Building 3

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS11 0LT


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Administration Services Team Leader

Amber Heraty

amber.heraty@nhs.net

07759720280

Details

Date posted

18 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9833-YK-CC-30-24

Job locations

White Rose Office Park

Building 3

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS11 0LT


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