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Admin Assistant

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 29 April 2025

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Job summary

The role will be required to provide efficient and effective administrative duties to Community Urgent CareThe team member will also provide flexible administrative support as required and requested by the Administration Manager to support service requirements.The post requires flexibility and the ability to provide a wide range of administrative duties as the service requires.

Main duties of the job

Receive telephone calls, compiling and updating the eroster on a daily basis and liaising with community staffing to ensure staffing is correct.

Order stores on a weekly basis

Cover reception for breaks and in emergenciesParticipate in team and Trust meetings as requested.

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 to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-BL-2323

Job locations

West Mendip Community Hospital

Glastonbury Road

Wells

Somerset

BA5 1TJ


Bridgwater Community Hospital

Bower Lane

Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 4GU


Minehead Community Hospital

Luttrell Way

Minehead

Somerset

TA24 6DF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further details of duties and responsibilities for the role of admin assistant in Community Urgent Care

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further details of duties and responsibilities for the role of admin assistant in Community Urgent Care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education with English and maths to GCSE standard or equivalentIn depth knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and email systemsUnderstanding of Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act requirements and/or Caldicott issues

Desirable

  • RSA3 word processing/ typing or equivalentEuropean computer driving licence or equivalentNVQ2 in administration/customer careKnowledge of IT systems relevant to the role

Experience

Essential

  • Previous administrative experienceProven ability to work unsupervised and using own initiative

Desirable

  • Previous health related administration experienceExperience of developing and maintaining databases

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skillsGood communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education with English and maths to GCSE standard or equivalentIn depth knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and email systemsUnderstanding of Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act requirements and/or Caldicott issues

Desirable

  • RSA3 word processing/ typing or equivalentEuropean computer driving licence or equivalentNVQ2 in administration/customer careKnowledge of IT systems relevant to the role

Experience

Essential

  • Previous administrative experienceProven ability to work unsupervised and using own initiative

Desirable

  • Previous health related administration experienceExperience of developing and maintaining databases

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skillsGood communication skills both verbal and non-verbal

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

West Mendip Community Hospital

Glastonbury Road

Wells

Somerset

BA5 1TJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Mendip Community Hospital

Glastonbury Road

Wells

Somerset

BA5 1TJ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Emma Goddard

Emma.Goddard@somersetft.nhs.uk

01458836471

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-BL-2323

Job locations

West Mendip Community Hospital

Glastonbury Road

Wells

Somerset

BA5 1TJ


Bridgwater Community Hospital

Bower Lane

Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 4GU


Minehead Community Hospital

Luttrell Way

Minehead

Somerset

TA24 6DF


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