Job summary
Would you like to be part of a team that works well together, always there to help each other? Would you like to work in a Trust rated outstanding from CQC?
If you answered yes, we would love to hear from you - come and join our team.
Applications are invited to apply for an Admin Officer working within OPCourage North East Team, based at Vermont House, Washington. The role is for a 12 months fixed Term, full time 37.5 hours per week to be worked Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am and 5pm.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will be:
- Experience of working in a secretarial or administrator role.
- Fast, accurate typing and note-taking skills.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A good understanding of patient information system would be beneficial, however training will be provided.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
Day-to-day duties will include:
- Meet & Greet Service Users into the service.
- The provision of named admin support and diary management to identified members of the clinical team
- Typing of letters and other requests from a central inbox.
- Preparation and taking notes of meetings andMDT Live Typing.
- Processing referrals, discharges and confidential patient information within the Rio electronic system.
- Supporting the day to day running of the admin office.
The post holder will also undertake additional duties such as ordering supplies, requesting repairs, and covering colleagues during annual leave/sickness absence. This list is not exhaustive.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.
Please refer to the attached generic job description outlining duties of an Administration Officer.
Advertising date : 21st March 2024
Closing date : 4th April 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.
Please refer to the attached generic job description outlining duties of an Administration Officer.
Advertising date : 21st March 2024
Closing date : 4th April 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- General level of education to O-Level/GCSE or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 in either Business Admin or Customer Care
- Word-processing skills at Level 3 (OCR/RSA Level 3 (or the equivalent) qualification(s) in a relevant subject, plus relevant experience)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
- Note taking skills
- Experience of dealing with petty cash
- Able to evidence independent working
Experience
Essential
- Experienced of using Microsoft Packages and patient information systems (e.g. RiO)
- Recent (2 years) secretarial or clerical experience
- Evidence experience and understanding of working in an area with confidential and sensitive material.
- Audio typing skills and experience
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- General level of education to O-Level/GCSE or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 in either Business Admin or Customer Care
- Word-processing skills at Level 3 (OCR/RSA Level 3 (or the equivalent) qualification(s) in a relevant subject, plus relevant experience)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
- Note taking skills
- Experience of dealing with petty cash
- Able to evidence independent working
Experience
Essential
- Experienced of using Microsoft Packages and patient information systems (e.g. RiO)
- Recent (2 years) secretarial or clerical experience
- Evidence experience and understanding of working in an area with confidential and sensitive material.
- Audio typing skills and 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).
