Job summary
Interviews will be held on 29 April 2024.
We are looking to recruit a Band 4 Cardiac Rehabilitation Administrator based at Coley Clinic in Reading, working 37.5 hours/week.
You will be an experienced administrator, with good organisational, communication and time management skills.
As part of the Berkshire West Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Service, you will provide comprehensive administrative/secretarial support to the delivery of Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR). The role includes:managing appointments for the CR programme, liaising with the patient and the CR team to ensure the smooth running of the programme, data entry onto National audits and maintaining relevant patient information resources.
As a team player, you will be working with the Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Service as part of the Cardiac and Respiratory Specialist Services (CARSS) including the Heart Function Service and Respiratory Service, all based at Coley Clinic. Your energy and drive will be rewarded with the support of a dedicated team that strives to create a progressive, friendly and considerate environment.
Our service operates from 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri.
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of an integrated team providing community based Cardiac Rehabilitation.
- Work as part of the Cardiac Rehabilitation team to arrange assessment of patients and enrolment onto the Cardiac Rehabilitation programme.
- To provide administrative support to the clinical team, ensuring efficient delivery of the Cardiac Rehabilitation service.
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 3 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Previous administrative experience.
- Knowledge of a full range of administrative procedures and software programmes acquired through NVQ or equivalent.
- Good organisational, communication and time management skills.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call:Cath Darby on 07584481764 or 01184672891 or email cath.darby@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 3 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Previous administrative experience.
- Knowledge of a full range of administrative procedures and software programmes acquired through NVQ or equivalent.
- Good organisational, communication and time management skills.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call:Cath Darby on 07584481764 or 01184672891 or email cath.darby@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
- ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) or equivalent knowledge and experience of using a variety of software programmes/packages
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Knowledge of administration and/or office procedures and evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous knowledge and experience of working in a busy office and/or customer care environment and undertaking a full range of administrative duties.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal, communication and reporting skills
- Ability to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others
- Ability to use a practical problem solving approach in everyday situations
- Good IT skills, with an ability to navigate around various systems and software packages, such as Outlook, MS Office, the internet and databases
- Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to reprioritise own work and that of others to ensure tasks are delivered on time
- Ability to work effectively in a team, demonstrating accountability for own work and an ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to work flexibly as required, with the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the post
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- NVQ4 or equivalent qualification/experience
- ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) or equivalent knowledge and experience of using a variety of software programmes/packages
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Knowledge of administration and/or office procedures and evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous knowledge and experience of working in a busy office and/or customer care environment and undertaking a full range of administrative duties.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal, communication and reporting skills
- Ability to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others
- Ability to use a practical problem solving approach in everyday situations
- Good IT skills, with an ability to navigate around various systems and software packages, such as Outlook, MS Office, the internet and databases
- Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to reprioritise own work and that of others to ensure tasks are delivered on time
- Ability to work effectively in a team, demonstrating accountability for own work and an ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to work flexibly as required, with the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the post
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
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).
