Vranch House

Lead Clinical Administrator

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Job summary

Vranch House is a flourishing, well-respected charity with a a large out-patient therapy service providing Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy across Devon and a school for children aged 2-19 with complex physical difficulties. The charity is jointly commissioned by the local CCG and Devon County Council and is the hub of the area neurodisability team.

We are seeking to appoint a Band 4 Administrator to join our busy, energetic and supportive Therapy Team in Exeter. We require the successful applicant to have experience working as leading a team in answering the phone and booking appointments, having responsibility for the administration with a multidiciplinary team.

The post holder will be supported by a Head of Therapies and be part of a wider therapy team based in Exeter

The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal skills, and a polite and professional manner.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for answering the physiotherapy department phone, booking appointments amending department paperwork, supporting the therapists in admin tasks and collating the staff statistics.

The post is full -time (37.5 hours per week) and is based at Vranch House School and centre in Exeter. Supervision is provided by the business manager and you will work closely with the Head of Therapies to work on smooth pathways, service development and statistics analysis.

About us

Vranch House is a Children's charity based in Exeter that has been providing therapies to children in Devon since the 1960's. Today the Charity includes out-patient departments in Exeter and Barnstaple, a special school for children aged 2-19yrs, and physiotherapy teams in three other special schools in Devon.

The children that we serve are at the centre of everything that we do, and delivering excellent quality care in a comfortable and happy environment is our constant aim.

Vranch House strives to be a happy, supportive and productive workplace for all staff, and as a result of this has a low attrition rate, with staff often staying for decades. We welcome all types of people into our friendly team, and offer opportunities for staff to develop their skills and knowledge bases whilst they are with us.

Details

Date posted

31 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0109-23-0004

Job locations

Vranch House School

Pinhoe Road

Exeter

EX48AD


Barnstaple Health Centre

Vicarage Street

Barnstaple

Devon

EX32 7BH


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking to appoint a Band 4 administrator with experience working as an administrator; experience of working with in a medical clerical team is essential. GCSE or equivalent of grade C or 5 in Maths and English is required.

The post holder will be responsible for leading the administration team and supporting the efficient running of our Therapy department Please see attached Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking to appoint a Band 4 administrator with experience working as an administrator; experience of working with in a medical clerical team is essential. GCSE or equivalent of grade C or 5 in Maths and English is required.

The post holder will be responsible for leading the administration team and supporting the efficient running of our Therapy department Please see attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths

Desirable

  • Evidence of IT experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a administration role

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a medical team
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths

Desirable

  • Evidence of IT experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a administration role

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a medical team

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

Vranch House

Address

Vranch House School

Pinhoe Road

Exeter

EX48AD


Employer's website

https://www.vranchhouse.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Vranch House

Address

Vranch House School

Pinhoe Road

Exeter

EX48AD


Employer's website

https://www.vranchhouse.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Manager

Rebecca Wheeler

rebeccawheeler1@nhs.net

01392468333

Details

Date posted

31 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0109-23-0004

Job locations

Vranch House School

Pinhoe Road

Exeter

EX48AD


Barnstaple Health Centre

Vicarage Street

Barnstaple

Devon

EX32 7BH


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