Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Access Department in Facilities Services. You will provide highly professional, comprehensive, effective, and efficient support for the services provided by the access office. Attributes of the candidate for this role will include a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, calmness underpressure and a friendly approach, with exceptional attentionto detail and ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure at times.
Main duties of the job
Provide an excellent service in dealing with face to face enquires, via telephone and email
Experience of dealing with difficult situations and confrontations
Have good written/communication skills to support the day-to-day services provided by the access office
Ensuring the issuing of identification badges and other "front of house" services, are completed in full accordance with Trust policies and procedures
Maintain and manage the access control and car parking data base, creating new ID badge accounts, removing staff leavers, producing reports and provide parking history
Ensure car parking and transport services are delivered in accordance with the Trust needs
Excellent IT skills ability to utilise a number of IT applications developing specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices
Ensure a consistently high level of customer service
Ensure that cash and debit card transactions are reconciled, recorded and safeguarded at all times in line with Trust policies and procedures
Responsible for processing and sorting post within the Access department
Provide transport & travel guidance to staff and information around loan schemes
Enrol staff into the business car club and calculate booking costs against the monthly invoice
Manage the collection and recording of lost property, in line with Trust's policies and procedure
Manage the allocation and auditing of communal lockers, in support of the Trust's Locker Policy
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 11-July-2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 22-July-2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 11-July-2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 22-July-2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level
- NVQ Level 2 Customer Services / Business Admin /ITQ or equivalent experience
Desirable
- NVQ Admin and IT
- Typing qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an office environment
- Experience of dealing with a wide variety of personnel in a professional and confident manner
- Working within guidelines
- Data entry
- Experience of IT packages - Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Experience in a health/NHS environment
- Customer service skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Effective communication skills face-to-face, telephone, e-mail and in writing
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise and multi-task
- Close attention to detail
- Ability to manage own workload
- Be able to meet agreed deadlines
- Excellent "Front of House" skills
Desirable
- Experience in Microsoft Office software
- Experience of dealing with difficult situations and confrontations
- Knowledge of the Trust including awareness of priorities
- Knowledge of the Trust including awareness of priorities
Skills
Essential
- Able to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills including telephone, email and face to face
- Ability to follow processes and procedures
- Ability to show attention to detail and accuracy
- Good understanding and application of customer care
- Ability to store and safeguard confidential documents
- Ability to work on own initiative to meet deadlines
- Willing to undertake staff development/learn new skills
Desirable
- Ability to accurately input data
- Experience of working with NHS IT systems
- Experience of working with sensitive or confidential information
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Desirable
- Ability to execute professional behaviour through varied tasks
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level
- NVQ Level 2 Customer Services / Business Admin /ITQ or equivalent experience
Desirable
- NVQ Admin and IT
- Typing qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an office environment
- Experience of dealing with a wide variety of personnel in a professional and confident manner
- Working within guidelines
- Data entry
- Experience of IT packages - Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Experience in a health/NHS environment
- Customer service skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Effective communication skills face-to-face, telephone, e-mail and in writing
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise and multi-task
- Close attention to detail
- Ability to manage own workload
- Be able to meet agreed deadlines
- Excellent "Front of House" skills
Desirable
- Experience in Microsoft Office software
- Experience of dealing with difficult situations and confrontations
- Knowledge of the Trust including awareness of priorities
- Knowledge of the Trust including awareness of priorities
Skills
Essential
- Able to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills including telephone, email and face to face
- Ability to follow processes and procedures
- Ability to show attention to detail and accuracy
- Good understanding and application of customer care
- Ability to store and safeguard confidential documents
- Ability to work on own initiative to meet deadlines
- Willing to undertake staff development/learn new skills
Desirable
- Ability to accurately input data
- Experience of working with NHS IT systems
- Experience of working with sensitive or confidential information
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Desirable
- Ability to execute professional behaviour through varied tasks
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).