Community Therapy Team Administrator - Internal

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

The closing date is 30 April 2025

Job summary

Do you want to work for a Trust which

  • valuesinclusivity?
  • investsin you with ongoing in-service training, development and supervisionfrom expertly trained clinical specialists?
  • isat the start of a transformational journey where collaboration between sector partners is core business?
  • valuesand invests in YOU?

If this sounds like you, why not come and see what UHMBT, the countries most inclusive employer, has to offer. We are a multi-disciplinary team of therapists who would welcome you to join us.

Due to service expansion and integration of our community therapy teams, we are looking for an additional administration assistant to join the North Lancashire Integrated Community Therapy Team, based at the community offices, Moor Lane Mill, Lancaster.

The service works closely with in-patient therapists, ward based discharge co-ordinators, complex discharge team, the Integrated Care Communities within Primary Care, local GP's, Adult Social Care, and other community based healthcare teams - District Nurses, Long-term Conditions, Specialist Nursing Services - Palliative Care, Diabetes, Cardiology, Bladder & Bowel Services and multiple community based & voluntary sector groups.Theservice supports people with a wide variety of health conditions - to regain their optimal level of function and independence where this is possible.

Main duties of the job

To provide confidential administrative and secretarial support to the Community Therapy & Rehabilitation Service who work across two Lancaster bases .

The position will include receiving and registering electronic referrals, general administrative duties, dealing with telephone calls from patients and other professionals.

Monitoring levels of stock and ordering supplies using various IT systems.

Working with a number of IT systems to process patient related information.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

331-C15630425

Job locations

Moor Lane Mills

Moor Lane

Lancaster

LA1 1QD


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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Good General Education
  • GCSE English & Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • Word Processing RSAII or equivalent experience
  • ECDL

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a clerical setting.

Desirable

  • Work in a healthcare setting

Skills, ability & knowledge

Essential

  • Microsoft Word
  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Neat Legible Writing
  • Excellent Organisational skills
  • Ability to learn new IT systems
  • Able to travel between different community bases

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS systems and services
  • Microsoft Office

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Work well as part of a team
  • Solution focused and adaptable to changes
  • Self-Motivated
  • Ability to work under own initiative
  • Approachable
  • Positive
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Good General Education
  • GCSE English & Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • Word Processing RSAII or equivalent experience
  • ECDL

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a clerical setting.

Desirable

  • Work in a healthcare setting

Skills, ability & knowledge

Essential

  • Microsoft Word
  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Neat Legible Writing
  • Excellent Organisational skills
  • Ability to learn new IT systems
  • Able to travel between different community bases

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS systems and services
  • Microsoft Office

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Work well as part of a team
  • Solution focused and adaptable to changes
  • Self-Motivated
  • Ability to work under own initiative
  • Approachable
  • Positive

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Moor Lane Mills

Moor Lane

Lancaster

LA1 1QD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Moor Lane Mills

Moor Lane

Lancaster

LA1 1QD


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Team Leader

Pam Marshall

pam.marshall@mbht.nhs.uk

07917581318

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

331-C15630425

Job locations

Moor Lane Mills

Moor Lane

Lancaster

LA1 1QD


Supporting documents

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