About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Band 3 School Nurse administrator full time 37.5 hours per week to join our compassionate and supportive team in Reading. You will need to be motivated, innovative and looking to further develop your knowledge and skills within the NHS. We will ensure you receive devoted, effective support from both your manager and colleagues within your team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Reading School Nursing team and to provide a high level of administrative and secretarial support to the members of the school nursing team as well as the health visiting teams. You will require excellent organisational skills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, along with great communication and a passion for working with children and families whilst being able to adapt to continuing change.
Parking: Staff parking is available on site
Main duties of the job
To provide administrative and RiO support to the team to ensure the most effective service delivery.
To manage the generic inbox and action emails as necessary.
To be able to prioritise own workload on a daily basis, working mainly with out supervision and using own initiative
To maintain efficient filing systems, undertaking secretarial/administrative duties including the typing of letters, reports, memoranda, faxes and postal duties.
To arrange team meetings, taking minutes and ensuring the agenda, previous minutes and any relevant documentation are distributed to team members.
To order stock and non-stock items under the direction of team members, using P2P if required.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a 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. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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 including electric vehicles Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave Free parking across Trust sites
Job description Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
You must be able to work without direct supervision and manage your own workloadKnowledge of a full range of secretarial procedures including Word, Power point, excel and OutlookFriendly, open and facilitative approachCar driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites.
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.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Alison Stares on 07919217475 or email: [email protected] who'll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training Essential
Knowledge of a full range of secretarial procedures including Word, Power point, excel and Outlook Educated to GCSE level C or equivalent in English and Maths
Desirable
Evidence of continuous professional development for example European Driving Licence
Previous Experience Essential
Willing to undertake further professional development as required Influencing skills
Desirable
Previous experience within the NHS Experience of working with children young people and families.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential
Commitment and enthusiasm for working with children and young people Emotional resilience to work in a frequently stressful area of service delivery whilst maintaining a calm approach Friendly, open and facilitative approach Able to deal with sensitive situations Work as part of a team Ability to work without direct supervision Good organisational skills Good oral and written skills Ability to manage own work
Additional Requirements Essential
Ability to travel to multiple sites Car driver who holds current driving licence To have use of own car for work purposes
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.
Employer details Employer name Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Whitley Health & Social Services Centre , 268 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PJ
Reading
RG2 7PJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)