Administration Officer - HMP Durham

Job summary

Are you looking an opportunity to work in a challenging environment and support a multi-disciplinary team of clinical staff providing healthcare services to offenders? Spectrum Community Health Services are currently recruiting for a committed and highly motivated Healthcare Administrator to join the friendly healthcare team at His Majesty's Prison Durham which is based in the Old Elvet area of Durham city centre. HMP Durham is a Category B remand prison serving the courts of the North East and holds Young Offenders aged 18-21 years old and adult males over the age of 21. The prison was built in the 19th century and has had major refurbishments to its facilities over the last ten years and now has the capacity to hold over 1000 offenders across its 9 wings.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide comprehensive administration and information services within the Prison Healthcare Department of the Health and Justice Business Unit. They will work as part of the administration team to provide high quality clerical, administrative duties for the Physical Health, Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Recovery Team (DART) at HMP Durham with particular reference to the management appointments. The post holder will provide excellent administration and communication skills and work flexibly in response to the service needs. The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of administrative support, in particular the co-ordination of healthcare appointments. The post holder will be line managed and supported on a day-to-day basis by the Administration Manager. Please note that this is a 12 month post to cover maternity leave.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.