Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the administration team within the Neuro Rehabilitation Service.
The post holder will be responsible for providing effective and efficient administration support to our clinical colleagues.
You will possess excellent communication skills, have proven organisational skills and be able to work on your own initiative.
You will be able to organise and prioritise your own workload, meet set deadlines and balance this with the demands of this diverse and varied role.
We have 2 part time roles available, both 18.75 hours per week.
One based at our office in Wokingham Community Hospital and one based at our office in Cremyll Road, Reading.
One applicant may wish to apply for both roles if they would like a full time position.
Induction to the post will require some time to be spent at the team's administrative base at West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham.
Main duties of the job
- Type confidential correspondence, reports and other documentation to a high standard within agreed timescales.
- Ensure the efficient and accurate recording of data on all electronic systems.
- Establish and maintain appropriate filing systems, including archiving following current legislation.
- Access admin shared email and action requests appropriately.
- Deal with incoming telephone calls and team voicemail.
- General administrative duties as requested by locality team.
- Undertake any ad-hoc duties as required by the Service Manager
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
The3 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook )
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Reliable, flexible and adaptable
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: Lisa Ellis on 01635273303 or email: lisa.ellis@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
The3 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook )
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Reliable, flexible and adaptable
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: Lisa Ellis on 01635273303 or email: lisa.ellis@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
- Good standard of education to GCSE level in English, Maths
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Aware of diversity in the work place.
- Able to travel efficiently between multiple sites
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Good abilities in the use of Microsoft Word, Office, Excel and power point
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Wiling to undertake further personal and professional development relevant to the role
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with members of the public.
- Experience of administration duties.
- Experience of working as a member of a Team.
- Experience of working under direction
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Able to listen well
- Able to demonstrate empathy with patients/clients, carers and colleagues
- Able to learn to communicate effectively, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.
- Good written and spoken English
- Able to organise workload and manage time
- Team player
- Open to change
- Demonstrate flexibility in a work setting
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Self-motivated
- Demonstrate reliability
- Computing skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Aware of the need for confidentiality, privacy and dignity for patients.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Good standard of education to GCSE level in English, Maths
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Aware of diversity in the work place.
- Able to travel efficiently between multiple sites
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Good abilities in the use of Microsoft Word, Office, Excel and power point
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Wiling to undertake further personal and professional development relevant to the role
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with members of the public.
- Experience of administration duties.
- Experience of working as a member of a Team.
- Experience of working under direction
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Able to listen well
- Able to demonstrate empathy with patients/clients, carers and colleagues
- Able to learn to communicate effectively, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.
- Good written and spoken English
- Able to organise workload and manage time
- Team player
- Open to change
- Demonstrate flexibility in a work setting
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Self-motivated
- Demonstrate reliability
- Computing skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Aware of the need for confidentiality, privacy and dignity for patients.
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).
