Administrator (Mental Health Team)

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrator to join the team at HMP Garth, a Category B male prison in Leyland. 

The prison houses around 1500 men with a variety of health needs and within this role, youll play an integral part in providing exceptional care for our patients.

This is a fantastic opportunity support the mental health team onsite, being the first point of contact for the team!    Hours:   This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week. Shifts are Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00.   Salary: This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary of £24,924 - £27,582 per annum - depending on experience.   How will we support you?  

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

Main duties of the job

As our new Administrator, your responsibilities will include:

• Provide excellent admin support to the Mental Health team onsite, acting as the first point of contact
•  Work on the healthcare system (SystmOne) - inputting mental health referrals and ensuring records are accurate, as well as running reports
• Attend Single Point of Access Meetings, taking away actions including referrals 
• Work with data provided by the team manager - investigating anomalies and produce reports
• Dealing with healthcare colleagues and other professionals over the phone, face to face and via email, delivering a high level service at all times
• Attend meetings and take minutes as necessary 

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Our new Administrator will have:

• Experience within an administrative role - any experience in a healthcare environment would be an advantage, such as a hospital or GP surgery 
• Any experience of using SystmOne would be a bonus! 
• Minute taking experience would be beneficial
• Be happy to work in a diverse environment, with lots of different colleagues across both healthcare and the wider prison
• Good IT skills, including MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word etc)

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you. 

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrator to join the team at HMP Garth, a Category B male prison in Leyland. 

The prison houses around 1500 men with a variety of health needs and within this role, youll play an integral part in providing exceptional care for our patients.

This is a fantastic opportunity support the mental health team onsite, being the first point of contact for the team!    Hours:   This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week. Shifts are Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00.   Salary: This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary of £24,924 - £27,582 per annum - depending on experience.   How will we support you?  

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

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