About this role
Job summary
To provide administrative support to Health and Safety Team and the Head of Safety and Security.
The post holder should be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal skills,strong organisational and time management skills and have a high level ofaccuracy and attention to detail. Be able to demonstrate flexibility and use own initiative to carry out duties in such a way as to make a direct and positivecontribution to the organisation.
Main duties of the job
Input data onto computerised systems as necessary and produce and maintain data and statistics as required by the Team and management etc.
Attend to team and personal email inbox correspondence appropriately.
Liaise with all staff in department to ensure systems and process are up to date and in line with Team requirements.
Make or change appointments on behalf of the Team and ensure that relevant documentation is available.
Ensure that efficient communications between the Team and other relevant agencies are maintained.
Compose routine/non-routine documents when necessary.
Maintain regular contact with the Team throughout the day when necessary. Exercise independent judgement and initiative based on acquired knowledge if problems arise.
Attend meetings and produce minutes and agendas.
Establish good levels of communication/liaison with departments and other services.
To co-ordinate annual leave documentation with the Team and other colleagues.
Make full use of information technology and co-operative in the introduction of technological developments.
The ability to work as a team member and be able to adhere to strict guidelines.
Undertake general office duties that fall in line with a team operating both in person and digitally.
Update and maintain tracking systems used by the team
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the job description attached which gives further details regarding the team, role and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Skills Essential
Ability to maintain confidentiality Organisational and time management skills Self motivated Drive and enthusiasm Excellent communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent organisational skills
Experience Essential
Previous team administration experience Work independently or part of a team
Desirable
Minute Taking Experience Experience using ESR system
Qualifications Essential
Educated to Level 3 (BTEC, Apprenticeship) standard or equivalent administrative experience Proven competence in various Microsoft Office packages Microsoft Excel proficiencies IT skills Maths and English GCSE or Equivalent
Desirable
Obtained or studying Advanced MS Excel
Knowledge Essential
Ability to exercise initiative Diary maintenance Organising meetings
Desirable
Knowledge of the Trust' Strategic Framework
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 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Pavilion, Hollins Park Hospital
Hollins Park
Warrington
WA2 8WA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)