About this role
Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced administrator to join the trust's Human Resources directorate to support the provision of administrative support to the Disclosure and Barring Service process.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, with the ability to engage with a range of colleagues across the organisation and provide a customer focused service through our dedicated helpline, email support and face-to-face interactions.
The successful candidate will take responsibility for a defined area of work, and possess outstanding attention to detail skills, alongside a solidunderstanding of the importance of compliance with relation to DBS checks and the requirements when processing an individual's personal data.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for administering the DBS checking of current NHFT employees, promoting the benefits of the DBS updateservice.To liaise with NHFT staff members regarding the status of DBS checks and to ensure that processes and procedures are followed.
About us
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.
At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.
We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full personspecification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Experience in an administrative position, with a knowledge of a range of office procedures and software programmes Experience of engaging and communicating effectively with a range of Stakeholders
Desirable
Experience of processing DBS checks, including checking ID documents, countersigning, and assessing role eligibility for DBS checks.
Skills and Abilities Essential
Excellent time management and organisational skills Ability to deal with competing priorities on a daily basis The ability to work on own initiative, seeking advice when appropriate
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 Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address St Mary's Hospital
Kettering
NN15 7PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)