Job summary
Based at Kings Brook 5 St John's Street Bedford MK42 0AH
This is a 6-month fixed term contract to cover staff absence.
Are you a competent self-motivated, organised and efficient Administrator looking to make a difference with the NHS?
Do you have audio typing skills?
Want to be the lynchpin of a busy team?
Then this role may have your name on it....
You will have:
- Demonstrable all-round admin and PC skills
- Audio typing background, knowledge of Lexacom software desirable
- An ability to prioritise and communicate effectively
- Experience of working for the NHS or similar
We offer:
- Excellent benefits including flexible working options
- Training and support to develop you as an individual
- The chance to join an innovative and expanding service
- The opportunity to support a busy clinical team who make a difference
This role sits within our iCaSH service in Bedfordshire and is part of a wider offering across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Milton Keynes, Peterborough, Norfolk, and Suffolk.
We are rated OUTSTANDING by the CQC currently.
Interested? Then please feel free to contact us to discuss further, look at the attached Job Description, then please apply.
We look forward to you joining our winning team!
Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.
Main duties of the job
You will be working to support the Service Support Lead with dealing with incoming referrals, typing doctor letters and scanning into the clinical database.
You will be call handling as required and making appointments for patients using our electronic patient record system. Other duties include data entry, dealing with prescriptions and liaising with internal/external clinical staff.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please look at the attached job description for more details on this role.
If you would like more information regarding this role, or to arrange an informal conversation and/or visit, please contact:
Tracey Tachikawa, Service Support Lead
Tel: 07817 622 100
Email:tracey.tachikawa@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please look at the attached job description for more details on this role.
If you would like more information regarding this role, or to arrange an informal conversation and/or visit, please contact:
Tracey Tachikawa, Service Support Lead
Tel: 07817 622 100
Email:tracey.tachikawa@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualification
- Secretarial qualification/training or relevant experience
- Experience of using databases
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Typing and word processing qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in an office environment
- Experience of working with confidential information
- Demonstrable ability to prioritise and plan ahead.
- Experience of creating spreadsheets
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience within sexual health
- Experience of working with LILIE electronic patient record database
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to cope with difficult situations
- Can work on own initiative
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualification
- Secretarial qualification/training or relevant experience
- Experience of using databases
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Typing and word processing qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in an office environment
- Experience of working with confidential information
- Demonstrable ability to prioritise and plan ahead.
- Experience of creating spreadsheets
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience within sexual health
- Experience of working with LILIE electronic patient record database
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to cope with difficult situations
- Can work on own initiative
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable
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).
