Therapy Secretary

Sirona care & health CIC

The closing date is 01 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an Administrator to join our Children's Therapy Service!

Our Therapy service is vital to supporting children in our community. Your will make a difference by supporting the secretarial and administration processes, you be a key contact point and liaise with patients, teaching staff, social services and other groups.

To excel in this role, you should be a great communicator, be able to work to deadlines and have amazing organisation skills.

Our core hours for this service are between 8.00 am - 17.00 pm. This position is predominately located in Patchway Hub or Southmead House however there may be a requirement to travel across our Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) area with prior agreement.We will consider applications from those wishing to work part time or as part of a job share

Apply today and make a difference in your community.

Main duties of the job

o You will provide a comprehensive secretarial/administration service to support the children's therapy service in the day to day running of the service.o You will act as a contact point and liaise with patients, teaching staff, education, social services and other staffing groups within the Trust such as Human Resources, Finance over the telephone and face to face.

You will effectively deal with centralised emails on behalf of the service
You will undertake any necessary photocopying, filing and any other administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the office.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7154674-WW

Job locations

Patchway Hub

125 Rodway Road

Patchway, Bristol

BS34 5PE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working in the NHS or similar organisation
Good communication/written skills
Knowledge of a range of secretarial procedures and use of standard software programmes

Desirable

Able to use EMIS system for Child Health (formal training will be given)
Experience of working under pressure
Ability to travel across BNSSG when required

Skills

Essential

Ability/willingness to learn new skills

Desirable

Good attention to detail and completion of tasks to deadlines

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working in the NHS or similar organisation
Good communication/written skills
Knowledge of a range of secretarial procedures and use of standard software programmes

Desirable

Able to use EMIS system for Child Health (formal training will be given)
Experience of working under pressure
Ability to travel across BNSSG when required

Skills

Essential

Ability/willingness to learn new skills

Desirable

Good attention to detail and completion of tasks to deadlines

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.