Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Team Secretary/Administrator to work within TEWV Mindfulness Team and will be hybrid working.
The TEWV Mindfulness Team work with service users and carers in county Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby as well as with health and social care staff across the north of England. We are a registered national training centre for Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Teacher training.
The team is a busy working environment and will involve dealing with staff, other professionals, other agencies, patients, and carers. The main responsibilities of the role will be to provide full administrative support to the multi disciplinary team and to work alongside a full time Team Secretary colleague. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential as well as the necessity to maintain confidentiality. Ability to show initiative, work from home and be a team player are essential.
Main duties of the job
General administration, use of patient record system, ability to use a number of systems (e.g. Microsoft Teams, Exel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher). Clear written and verbal communication with patients, carers, colleagues, professionals and other agencies that contact the team by phone and email. Ability to be flexible in your work and be able to prioritise the important tasks and requests from the team.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the role will be to provide full administrative support to the clinical multi-disciplinary team. Excellent communication skills are essential as well as the necessity to always maintain confidentiality.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Please contact Team manager for further information
For further details / informal visits contact:
Jo Cromarty, TEW Mindfulness Team Manager,
Email address
jo.cromarty@nhs.net
Telephone number
07775 113440
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the role will be to provide full administrative support to the clinical multi-disciplinary team. Excellent communication skills are essential as well as the necessity to always maintain confidentiality.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Please contact Team manager for further information
For further details / informal visits contact:
Jo Cromarty, TEW Mindfulness Team Manager,
Email address
jo.cromarty@nhs.net
Telephone number
07775 113440
Person Specification
person specification
Essential
- Diploma/NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent (or willingness to achieve within an agreed timescale)
- ITQ Level 2 or equivalent or willingness to work towards
- Key skills in literacy and numeracy Level 2 or O Level / GCSE in Maths and English grade C or above
essential
Essential
- knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (word, excel, outlook)
desirable
Desirable
- oSecretarial/administrative experience in a clinical environment
Person Specification
person specification
Essential
- Diploma/NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent (or willingness to achieve within an agreed timescale)
- ITQ Level 2 or equivalent or willingness to work towards
- Key skills in literacy and numeracy Level 2 or O Level / GCSE in Maths and English grade C or above
essential
Essential
- knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (word, excel, outlook)
desirable
Desirable
- oSecretarial/administrative experience in a clinical environment
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).
