Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Admin Support Officer

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, innovative and resourceful person to provide administrative support to the Community Therapy Team North East based in Whitchurch Community Hospital.

You will be joining a committed, dynamic team and be empowered to make a difference to contribute to the development of new ways of working in order to support a safe, responsive service fit for the future.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a range of administrative duties to North East Community Therapy team as required. Accuracy and ability to communicate confidently with Trust Staff, outside bodies and members of the public are essential.

The post holder will exercise confidentiality and discretion when dealing with Service Users and their families as an essential part of the role.

You should enjoy challenge and function equally well both independently and within an inter-disciplinary team.

High personal resilience with a can-do attitude are essential.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Date posted

22 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

825-6439027-OPS

Job locations

Whitchurch Hospital Claypit Street

Whitchurch

Shropshire

SY13 1NT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to follow administrative systems and procedures.
The ability to adhere to confidentiality guidelines.
A good working knowledge of Microsoft Word.
Audio Typing Skills (or willingness to learn).

Training and Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of education.
Good IT skills to ECDL standard.
RSA 2 typing (or equivalent),

Experience

Essential

Experience of clerical work/reception within an office environment.
Good written and verbal skills.
Good organisational skills.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to follow administrative systems and procedures.
The ability to adhere to confidentiality guidelines.
A good working knowledge of Microsoft Word.
Audio Typing Skills (or willingness to learn).

Training and Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of education.
Good IT skills to ECDL standard.
RSA 2 typing (or equivalent),

Experience

Essential

Experience of clerical work/reception within an office environment.
Good written and verbal skills.
Good organisational skills.

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Whitchurch Hospital Claypit Street

Whitchurch

Shropshire

SY13 1NT

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Whitchurch Hospital Claypit Street

Whitchurch

Shropshire

SY13 1NT

Employer's website

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