South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Team Administrator Southwark Forensic

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Job summary

The Southwark Community Forensic service is seeking to recruit a Senior Team Administrator to provide a comprehensive admin and secretarial service for the team.

Main duties of the job

As well as undertaking secretarial duties, the post-holder will co-ordinate the administrative work of the clinical team and liaise with health care professionals and other external agencies, whilst acting as the first point of contact for the service. We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised, motivated and committed individual who will have experience networking and communicating with a large team. An excellent typing ability and high-level communication skills are essential.

About us

The post is full-time, and you would be working in a highly-motivated community multi-disciplinary team base. There will be opportunities and support for continuing professional development and opportunity to participate in quality innovations.

Details

Date posted

17 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,944 to £34,937 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-NCL-7026474-TA

Job locations

Southwark Community Forensic Service - Marina House

63-65 Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8RS


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will need to meet the criteria detailed in the person specification, as well as having proven organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise an interesting and varied workload.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will need to meet the criteria detailed in the person specification, as well as having proven organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise an interesting and varied workload.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Secretarial qualification or demonstrable experience
  • Good standard of general education including English and Mathematics

Desirable

  • Experience working in the NHS

Experience

Essential

  • Previous secretarial / PA experience
  • Taking minutes at meetings
  • Audio / copy typing
  • Working to tight deadlines
  • Team working
  • Handling confidential information
  • Developing and implementing administrative systems
  • Supporting data collection
  • Diary management

Desirable

  • Experience working in a mental health setting

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
  • Good written communication
  • Good verbal communication
  • Ability to liaise and work with all levels of staff
  • Able to use your own initiative and work unsupervised
  • Flexibility
  • Tact / diplomacy

Desirable

  • An understanding of the electronic Patient Journey System (ePJS)
  • Knowledge of the criminal justice system
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Secretarial qualification or demonstrable experience
  • Good standard of general education including English and Mathematics

Desirable

  • Experience working in the NHS

Experience

Essential

  • Previous secretarial / PA experience
  • Taking minutes at meetings
  • Audio / copy typing
  • Working to tight deadlines
  • Team working
  • Handling confidential information
  • Developing and implementing administrative systems
  • Supporting data collection
  • Diary management

Desirable

  • Experience working in a mental health setting

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
  • Good written communication
  • Good verbal communication
  • Ability to liaise and work with all levels of staff
  • Able to use your own initiative and work unsupervised
  • Flexibility
  • Tact / diplomacy

Desirable

  • An understanding of the electronic Patient Journey System (ePJS)
  • Knowledge of the criminal justice system

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

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southwark Community Forensic Service - Marina House

63-65 Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8RS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southwark Community Forensic Service - Marina House

63-65 Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8RS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Service Lead - Community Forensics

Mr Judah Raffington

judah.raffington@slam.nhs.uk

07791353261

Details

Date posted

17 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,944 to £34,937 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-NCL-7026474-TA

Job locations

Southwark Community Forensic Service - Marina House

63-65 Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8RS


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