Job summary
Working Full Time: 37.5 Hours Per Week
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Women's & Children's Division for aPaediatric Safeguarding Data Administrator. This is a full time permanent position. The post holder will work within the Paediatric team within The Countess of Chester Hospital.
In this role the post holder will provide an effective and efficient administrative and clerical service to all members of the Safeguarding and Clinical Team.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to provide a high standard of clerical support. The successful candidate must be able to work using their own initiative, but also as part of a team.
Excellent communication and administrative skills are essential for this role, along with a keen eye for accuracy and detail. Organisational skills are also essential.
A working knowledge of general office procedures and Microsoft packages is required, but full training will be given in the use of Medisec and EPR+ software. Knowledge of medical terminology also would be an advantage.
Main duties of the job
- To provide an effective and efficient administrative and clerical service to all members of the Safeguarding and Clinical Team and to support the work being carried out across the Trust for the delivery of the safeguarding agenda.
- To facilitate all data administration aspects of the Trust's Safeguarding and Complex Care strategy, which supports the monitoring of the Trust's statutory safeguarding function including supporting the submission of the Safeguarding Assurance Framework and other mandatory safeguarding submissions, as well as the safeguarding standards , processing audit and/or performance data.
- To work collaboratively and co-operatively with all Trust staff, working as the primary gatekeeper for liaison between all Trust staff and the Safeguarding and Complex Care Team, supporting the delivery of safe, and effective care.
- To work with the Community Paediatrics Team in meeting national standards for IHAs (Initial Health Assessments).
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50(standard) or £55.50(enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50(standard) or £55.50(enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent experience
- RSA typing 111 or equivalent experience
- Proficient IT skills to include Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, ECDL
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing own workload with minimal supervision
- Experience of participation with audit and performance dashboards
- Experience of supporting with policy development
- Understanding of the Safeguarding Assurance Framework, Section 11 audit and Comlpaince audits
- Experience of establishing partnerships across the multiagency arena Has knowledge of professional and NHS issues.
- Understanding or Data Protection / Caldicott issues
- Experience of working with confidential and sensitive information.
Desirable
- Participation in service development and change management
- Understanding and awareness of infection control issues within national and political context (Health and Social Care Act 2008)
- Understanding and awareness of current legislation regarding safeguarding children and adults.
- Prior experience of working within both Safeguarding and Complex care
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent experience
- RSA typing 111 or equivalent experience
- Proficient IT skills to include Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, ECDL
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing own workload with minimal supervision
- Experience of participation with audit and performance dashboards
- Experience of supporting with policy development
- Understanding of the Safeguarding Assurance Framework, Section 11 audit and Comlpaince audits
- Experience of establishing partnerships across the multiagency arena Has knowledge of professional and NHS issues.
- Understanding or Data Protection / Caldicott issues
- Experience of working with confidential and sensitive information.
Desirable
- Participation in service development and change management
- Understanding and awareness of infection control issues within national and political context (Health and Social Care Act 2008)
- Understanding and awareness of current legislation regarding safeguarding children and adults.
- Prior experience of working within both Safeguarding and Complex care
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).
