Podiatry Booking Office Administrator

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and committed administrator to join our booking office for Podiatry at Chard Community Hospital.

As a team we are proud of our efficiency and high levels of patient care, we provide all new team members with a supportive and friendly working environment to develop and grow knowledge and skills.

Main duties of the job

As a Booking Office Administrator, you'll become an integral member of the Podiatry Team providing effective administrative support to the Services.

The role is busy and varied and we are looking for someone who will be able to work in a fast paced environment.

The majority of the role is telephone based and the team are the the 1st point of contact for patients accessing Podiatry, so you'll need to have excellent telephone skills and on occasion be able to deal with difficult conversations.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Date posted

26 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 to £22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

184-OL-PU-RST357

Job locations

Chard Community Hospital

Crewkerne Road

Chard

Somerset

TA20 1NF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE/O Level C or aboveVocational level 2 willing to complete within agree time scaleNVQ Business Administration Level 2 or equivalent,NVQ Customer service Level 2 or equivalent.IT Level 1 Functional SkillsECDL Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of general clerical/administration dutiesExperience of databases and computer literacy
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE/O Level C or aboveVocational level 2 willing to complete within agree time scaleNVQ Business Administration Level 2 or equivalent,NVQ Customer service Level 2 or equivalent.IT Level 1 Functional SkillsECDL Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of general clerical/administration dutiesExperience of databases and computer literacy

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chard Community Hospital

Crewkerne Road

Chard

Somerset

TA20 1NF


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chard Community Hospital

Crewkerne Road

Chard

Somerset

TA20 1NF


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Michelle Marshall-James

michelle.marshall-james@somersetft.nhs.uk

07917474008

Date posted

26 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 to £22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

184-OL-PU-RST357

Job locations

Chard Community Hospital

Crewkerne Road

Chard

Somerset

TA20 1NF


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