Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Secretary to Named Professionals

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Job summary

INTERNAL ONLY

This post is open to Berkshire Healthcare NHS Employees Only

The post holder will provide general support and secretarial duties to the team of Named Professionals for Safeguarding.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Named Professionals using Microsoft Office suite of packages and supplies ordering as required.
  • Carry out administrative work relating to the specific needs of the team by developing and implementing effective administration processes to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the office.
  • To provide administrative support to the Mental Capacity Act Lead.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.

For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:

  • Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
  • Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
  • Excellent learning and development opportunities
  • Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
  • Advanced IT enablement and support
  • Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
  • And so much more

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Details

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,008 to £25,553 a year pa pro rata (Incl. HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CS002

Job locations

St Marks Hospital

112 St Marks Road

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • IT Basic Skills

Desirable

  • Professional Qualification, e.g. secretarial.
  • Enhanced IT Skills
  • Typing Qualification

Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

  • Up to date Statutory and Mandatory training.

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Previous clerical administrative role

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Management of Microsoft Office
  • Typing
  • Minute Taking
  • Organisational Skills
  • Autonomous working
  • Interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Safeguarding knowledge

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Team player
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • IT Basic Skills

Desirable

  • Professional Qualification, e.g. secretarial.
  • Enhanced IT Skills
  • Typing Qualification

Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

  • Up to date Statutory and Mandatory training.

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Previous clerical administrative role

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Management of Microsoft Office
  • Typing
  • Minute Taking
  • Organisational Skills
  • Autonomous working
  • Interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Safeguarding knowledge

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Team player

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

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

St Marks Hospital

112 St Marks Road

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

St Marks Hospital

112 St Marks Road

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Head of Adult Safeguarding

Susan Viccars

susan.viccars@berkshire.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,008 to £25,553 a year pa pro rata (Incl. HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CS002

Job locations

St Marks Hospital

112 St Marks Road

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


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