Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity within Adult Social Care for an administrator to join our dedicated admin team in the Acute setting currently based on the Salford Royal Hospital site.
You will be supporting a team of social work practitioners in enabling the safe discharge of patients from hospital back to a community environment.
If you are enthusiastic and motivated we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working in the social work office answering a variety of telephone calls and queries from professionals and members of the public, inputting and processing referrals into client based systems and liaising with community district nursing to facilitate seamless clinical support to patients discharged home who will require ongoing treatment.
You will possess good IT skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel applications.
About us
Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country.Salford is the place, which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Salford Care Organisation is responsible for delivering a range of acute, community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.
Person Specification
Desirable
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 Business Administration
Essential
Essential
- ECDL or equivalent
- Good knowledge and experience of PC based applications
- Good communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with enquiries in person and by telephone
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- To deal effectively with people at all levels from a broad range of organisations
- The ability to accurately retrieve, process, record and store data and information using both electronic and manual systems
- The ability to contribute to the development of positive and supportive team working by working flexibly as a team member and offering support to colleagues
- Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines, prioritizing and organising your workload where appropriate
- The ability to cope with varying demands, demonstrating resilience under pressure and coping with change
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and understanding the need for applying data protection principles
- Minimum 2 years office experience
Person Specification
Desirable
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 Business Administration
Essential
Essential
- ECDL or equivalent
- Good knowledge and experience of PC based applications
- Good communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with enquiries in person and by telephone
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- To deal effectively with people at all levels from a broad range of organisations
- The ability to accurately retrieve, process, record and store data and information using both electronic and manual systems
- The ability to contribute to the development of positive and supportive team working by working flexibly as a team member and offering support to colleagues
- Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines, prioritizing and organising your workload where appropriate
- The ability to cope with varying demands, demonstrating resilience under pressure and coping with change
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and understanding the need for applying data protection principles
- Minimum 2 years office experience
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).