SET CAMHS Administrator

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Band 3 administrator to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team based in Chelmsford SET CAMHS clinic, working for the SET CAMHS Service. We are seeking an administrator who thrives in a busy environment, who can work as part of a team and has excellent customer service skills. The successful applicant will be able to multi task and provide support to patients and staff, ideally having experience in an NHS setting.

NELFT is an experienced provider of mental health services for children and young people, already providing these services in four London boroughs. It is also one of England's largest NHS Foundation Trusts.

Main duties of the job

Desirable criteria

  • Using System one data base or similar, to input patient information and update accordingly
  • General admin duties, including, preparation of patient letters, sorting incoming/out-going post, management of emails and incoming queries via telephone and post, photo-copying and filing.
  • Booking appointments directly with patients/families/carers.
  • Liaising with members of staff including, clinicians and senior managers
  • Knowledge and experience on Microsoft applications, such as, email, excel and word
  • Direct telephone and face to face contact with service users and their carers/parents
  • Experience in administrative role within the NHS, education, social care or similar

Essential Criteria

  • Good organisational and admin skills
  • Great telephone manner and customer service skills
  • 2years minimum administrative experience
  • Friendly and flexible thinking
  • Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
  • Ability to work with confidential and sensitive material

About NELFT's new SET CAMHSNELFT's SET CAMHS is for anybody aged between 0-18, living in the Southend, Essex and Thurrock areas and is free at the point of entry. The service is also for young people with special educational needs (SEN) up to the age of 25.Any young person experiencing emotional wellbeing or mental health problems, (or any parent, guardian, professional or teacher of a child who is experiencing emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties), may access our service.

About us

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

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Date posted

23 July 2024

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, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

395-EC660-24

Job locations

Stapleford House

103 Stapleford Close

Chelmsford, Essex

CM2 0QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • NVQ Administration/Customer Service Level 3 or equivalent level of proven experience

Desirable

  • systmone knowledge
  • Experience of working in an NHS setting

Experience

Essential

  • Working in a busy office environment
  • Managing confidential and sensitive information
  • able to prioritise work load

Desirable

  • Working in an NHS environment
  • Managing angry or upset patients, families/carers
  • Listening to complaints and recording accurately

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy

Skills

Essential

  • Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
  • telephone skills and customer service
  • accurate recording on patient records.
  • Prioritising workload.

Desirable

  • able to manage patients and their families/carers when upset or angry
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • NVQ Administration/Customer Service Level 3 or equivalent level of proven experience

Desirable

  • systmone knowledge
  • Experience of working in an NHS setting

Experience

Essential

  • Working in a busy office environment
  • Managing confidential and sensitive information
  • able to prioritise work load

Desirable

  • Working in an NHS environment
  • Managing angry or upset patients, families/carers
  • Listening to complaints and recording accurately

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy

Skills

Essential

  • Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
  • telephone skills and customer service
  • accurate recording on patient records.
  • Prioritising workload.

Desirable

  • able to manage patients and their families/carers when upset or angry

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Stapleford House

103 Stapleford Close

Chelmsford, Essex

CM2 0QX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Stapleford House

103 Stapleford Close

Chelmsford, Essex

CM2 0QX


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Team manager

Joanne Seward

Joanne.Seward@nelft.nhs.uk

07967795475

Date posted

23 July 2024

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, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

395-EC660-24

Job locations

Stapleford House

103 Stapleford Close

Chelmsford, Essex

CM2 0QX


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