Ward Administrator
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Job summary
As an inpatient mental health ward, we provide assessment, treatment and intensive nursing care for service users who live in the London Borough of Southwark. The South London and Maudsley (SLAM) NHS Trust works closely with other services both inside and outside of SLAM to ensure the best care outcome is achieved for every service user.
In this role, you will be part of an administrative team responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to the multi-professional team.
Main duties of the job
1) Provide comprehensive administrative support to the multi-professional team with regards to the processing of clinical documentation, managing queries and data entry.
2) To deliver a high standard of customer care representative of the service and the overall Trust's objectives.
3) Support the collection and updating of specific service-related information and activity to ensure required Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are input in a timely fashion onto required systems.
4) Assist with non-clinical processes which need to be undertaken in order to support clinical teams and the overall service deliver quality patient care.
5) Support the maintenance of the service environment. Ensuring appropriate use of resources within the set budget guidelines and in conjunction with other members of the administration team, to be responsible for maintenance and repair of equipment. Support the team with regards to roles related to First Aid, Fire Warden, Health and Safety.
6) Assist with the induction of new / temporary staff.
7) To work in a flexible and open manner in line with the needs of the service.
8) To participate in any training and developmental needs as required by the Business Manager / Team Manager.
9) Support with housekeeping duties including linen checks, ordering dry goods, logging maintenance issues and completing monthly environmental checks.
10) To ensure that patient information is kept up to date
About us
About South London and Maudsley:
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.
SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
Details
Date posted
23 February 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£27,948 to £29,468 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
334-NCL-6051385-TA
Job locations
Mapother House
Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill
London
SE5 8AZ
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mapother House
Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill
London
SE5 8AZ
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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