Job summary
We have a wonderful Band 4 opportunity to work as a full time (37.5 hours) Senior Administrator in our Neurodiversity Service which sits within the Children, Families and All Ages Service. This role will be working across the Autism Assessment Team and the ADHD Team.
You will join a friendly and supportive service, who are passionate and forward thinking about neurodiversity. You will work as part of a welcoming administration team to support the effective operation of the CFAA CYP Neurodiversity Service. You will provide flexible support as needed across the service and will provide the required administrative support to ensure that clinical services are delivered efficiently, and children, young people and families receive a seamless and timely service. The post holder is expected to act on their own initiative on a daily basis to ensure the effective running of the service, prioritising their own workload as required and supporting others to do the same.
Work base: Erlegh House, University of Reading, Earley Gate (RG6 6BZ) - parking available on site
Main duties of the job
- Support to Band 5 Business Support Manager to provide comprehensive, high-quality leadership in all administrative activity, to ensure
- smooth running of administrative functions and providing flexible support according to service pressures and needs
- Provide a central point of contact and day to day lead role for admin staff, ensuring that all admin staff receive the required support and
- training to carry out their roles effectively
- Investigate and resolve any day-to-day issues or problems and report any significant issues affecting service delivery to Band 5
- Business Support Manager /service leads as appropriate
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- High level administration knowledge, preferably within a healthcare setting
- Extensive knowledge and experience of working in an office and/or customer care environment
- Good/advanced IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as outlook, databases, MS office and the internet)
- Car owner/driver and possess full UK drivers licence or evidence of ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact: Vicky Kennedy on Victoria.Kennedy@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- High level administration knowledge, preferably within a healthcare setting
- Extensive knowledge and experience of working in an office and/or customer care environment
- Good/advanced IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as outlook, databases, MS office and the internet)
- Car owner/driver and possess full UK drivers licence or evidence of ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact: Vicky Kennedy on Victoria.Kennedy@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
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.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- NVQ4 or equivalent qualification/experience.
- Knowledge of administration and/or office procedures.
- Relevant IT qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience of using a variety of software programmes / packages such as MS Word / MS Excel / MS Outlook.
Desirable
- Typing 50 to 60wpm
- Knowledge of digital typing
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Intermediate to advanced IT skills, with an ability to navigate around various systems and software packages, such as Outlook, MS Office, the internet and databases.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- NVQ4 or equivalent qualification/experience.
- Knowledge of administration and/or office procedures.
- Relevant IT qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience of using a variety of software programmes / packages such as MS Word / MS Excel / MS Outlook.
Desirable
- Typing 50 to 60wpm
- Knowledge of digital typing
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Intermediate to advanced IT skills, with an ability to navigate around various systems and software packages, such as Outlook, MS Office, the internet and databases.
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).
