Personal Assistant

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Medical Team with administrative services at Chailey Clinical Services.

This is a diverse role allowing you to develop a range of different skills and participate within an MDT working environment.

This is a permanent role - 30 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

As an experienced personal assistant you will be highly organised and have strong attention to detail.

The role requires someone who is diligent, friendly and capable. Someone who is self-motivated, a good communicator and always striving for the best for the patients and their families.

Competent and accurate IT skills, including the use of Microsoft packages, are a must, as is a pleasant telephone manner and the ability to work to tight deadlines, remaining calm under pressure.

The applicant would need to cover the reception and would be expected to undertake the duties of an administrator for the Chailey academic meetings.

About us

If all of this sounds exciting and, having read the job description and person specification, you think this is the right role for you then we look forward to seeing your application.

For more information, please contact Lauren Bowles, Outpatient Manager lauren.bowles@nhs.net

Date posted

24 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

150-MM9297-CSS-B

Job locations

Chailey Clinical Services

Beggers Wood Road

Chailey

BN8 4JN


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide a professional administrative support service to the Medical Team at Chailey Clinical Services. The post holder will be expected to work independently using their own initiative to ensure daily tasks and on-going responsibilities are prioritised and completed within agreed timeframes.

The key requirements of this interesting and varied post are an attention to detail to maintain high standards of administrative support in a busy medical team whilst retaining a calm and flexible approach. Willingness to work as part of a team, provide cover for colleagues and share common tasks is essential.

This role will act as a point of contact for any communication or correspondence relevant to the Medical Team and their direct reports.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide a professional administrative support service to the Medical Team at Chailey Clinical Services. The post holder will be expected to work independently using their own initiative to ensure daily tasks and on-going responsibilities are prioritised and completed within agreed timeframes.

The key requirements of this interesting and varied post are an attention to detail to maintain high standards of administrative support in a busy medical team whilst retaining a calm and flexible approach. Willingness to work as part of a team, provide cover for colleagues and share common tasks is essential.

This role will act as a point of contact for any communication or correspondence relevant to the Medical Team and their direct reports.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level general education, including pass grades in English and Mathematics
  • NVQ 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Knowledge of Social Care & Health systems, processes and pathways

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a PA/Senior Admin role
  • Experience of working in a target driven environment.
  • Previous experience of typing and preparing of Audit documentation
  • Experience of detailed work requiring consistent attention to detail.

Desirable

  • Experience working in a health and social care setting

Skills

Essential

  • Significant use of recognised IT packages e.g. Microsoft Office, Excel
  • Excellent organisational Skills
  • Audio Typing Qualification or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to produce letters and reports
  • Ability to have compassion and be able to communicate with service users.

Desirable

  • Diary Management

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly and respond positively to change
  • An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and patients
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level general education, including pass grades in English and Mathematics
  • NVQ 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Knowledge of Social Care & Health systems, processes and pathways

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a PA/Senior Admin role
  • Experience of working in a target driven environment.
  • Previous experience of typing and preparing of Audit documentation
  • Experience of detailed work requiring consistent attention to detail.

Desirable

  • Experience working in a health and social care setting

Skills

Essential

  • Significant use of recognised IT packages e.g. Microsoft Office, Excel
  • Excellent organisational Skills
  • Audio Typing Qualification or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to produce letters and reports
  • Ability to have compassion and be able to communicate with service users.

Desirable

  • Diary Management

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly and respond positively to change
  • An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and patients

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chailey Clinical Services

Beggers Wood Road

Chailey

BN8 4JN


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chailey Clinical Services

Beggers Wood Road

Chailey

BN8 4JN


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Outpatient Manager

Lauren Bowles

lauren.bowles@nhs.net

01825722112

Date posted

24 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

150-MM9297-CSS-B

Job locations

Chailey Clinical Services

Beggers Wood Road

Chailey

BN8 4JN


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