Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Community Administrator

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a pro-active, enthusiastic and motivated Business Support Administrator with strong administration and team working skills and a commitment to delivering high quality service, to support the TCR Team based at Meadway, Sale. This is a part time position working 37.50 hours,

This is an interesting post where you will have the opportunity to work alongside and deliver all administration processes. The Business Support Administratorwill assist the Senior Business Support Officer in providing an efficient business support function within a neighbourhood or specialist service area. They will work collaboratively with colleagues, partners, patients and other stakeholders to meet service need as part of the All Age Integrated Health and Social Care Service.

Our community healthcare teams inadults andchildren's servicesare employed by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and deployed to us, linking closely with our colleagues in Manchester Local Care Organisation. Our teams work as one and together we will make a massive difference to the health of people in Trafford.

Main duties of the job

  • Handling of incoming telephone calls in a professional manner
  • Send letters to patients and GPs
  • Update internal systems with patient information / updates
  • Creating patient files
  • Stock control for frequently used supplies
  • Typing of letters using specific templates on EMIS
  • To organise and send out review appointments
  • Typing of minutes
  • Discharged patients who have cancelled or DNA, when asked by clinician, discharge from EMIS and send out letter to GP
  • Book Interpreters when necessary
  • Booking Rooms
  • Taking and relaying accurate messages
  • Managing incoming queries by email and internal system tasks / adding referrals and patient contacts to the patient electronic system (EMIS)
  • Booking appointments over the telephone on EMIS
  • Ordering and monitoring of equipment, medical supplies and stationery
  • Deal with distressed and upset patients / family member and carers
  • Creating patient files
  • Archiving
  • Report and follow up on any Estates or Health and Safety issues

This posts presents an exciting opportunity to work with Trafford residents to improve health and social outcomes and make a real difference in a multi-agency environment. In return we are able to offer a thorough induction programme, supportive preceptorship arrangements, regular supervision as well as ensuring support with continuing professionaldevelopment

If successful, you will be joining a supportive and friendly multi-agency team who share the same commitment.

About us

MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Details

Date posted

04 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

349-LCO-5368582

Job locations

Meadway Health Centre

Meadway, Sale

Manchester

M33 4PS


Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • Evidence of Further Training

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Administrative and Clerical Experience

Communication

Essential

  • Good written and oral communication

Experience

Essential

  • Experience with a range of software packages

Desirable

  • Experience of NHS Systems

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Confidentiality

Desirable

  • Understanding confidentiality in a healthcare setting
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • Evidence of Further Training

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Administrative and Clerical Experience

Communication

Essential

  • Good written and oral communication

Experience

Essential

  • Experience with a range of software packages

Desirable

  • Experience of NHS Systems

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Confidentiality

Desirable

  • Understanding confidentiality in a healthcare setting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Meadway Health Centre

Meadway, Sale

Manchester

M33 4PS


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Meadway Health Centre

Meadway, Sale

Manchester

M33 4PS


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

South Locality Community Administration Team Lead

Kayleigh Spencer

kayleigh.spencer@mft.nhs.uk

07929786068

Details

Date posted

04 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

349-LCO-5368582

Job locations

Meadway Health Centre

Meadway, Sale

Manchester

M33 4PS


Supporting documents

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