About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly efficient administrator to join the Specialist community forensic team.
This is a great time to join this busy and friendly team, where you will have a great opportunity to make an effective contribution within a busy clinical area to support excellent care delivery.
You should have experience of organising and implementing robust admin processes and procedures to support effective working in a busy and challenging client focussed environment. You will also be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people including service users.
You should be a compassionate and accountable individual, who is able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service whilst also seeking to deliver excellence within your role.
If you are self-motivated, highly organised and want to be part of a supportive team, this is the role for you.
NB; Previous applicants need not applySheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. If you hold a visa which allows you to work in the UK, you are welcome to apply for this role however our policy requires you to have at least 12 months on your visa at commencement of your employment for training and operational reasons. This means that you need at least 15 months right to work in the UK at the point of application to enable employment checks to be undertaken.
Main duties of the job
The role of the clinical administrator within the Specialist Community Forensic Team is an integral part of the whole administrative function and will provide an effective and efficient support service to the multi-disciplinary staff team(s), performing specific tasks and duties as directed by the Admin Coordinators, Operational Manager and Clinical Leads.
The post holder will be expected to provide administrative support to individuals and/or part of the service but provide cover amongst other colleagues to fill gaps and to ensure continuity of service. It is essential that the post holder is able to exercise initiative suitable to the role and is fully supportive to other colleagues in the team.
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for full details
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds, and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description Job responsibilities
Good interpersonal and communication skills are required in addition to a wide range of secretarial skills including audio word processing. The post holder must be organised and able to prioritise their work effectively, together with the ability to work with minimum supervision. The ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality in relation to both patients and staff. The post holder must be able to work accurately with figures. The post holder will be handling cash during undertaking the Cashiering functio Please refer to attached Job Description and Person specification for full details.
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Responsible approach to dealing with confidential issues Wide range of administrative skills Ability to prioritise workload and manage own workload. Ability to work as part of a team. Ability to work flexibly with colleagues to meet the needs of the service.
Qualifications Essential
Good standard of education at GCSE level or higher GCSE in English language and Maths or equivalent
Desirable
Excel experience
Experience Essential
Previous admin/secretarial experience gained in a similar role
Desirable
Experience of working in an NHS/healthcare environment
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 Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Forest Lodge
Forest Close
Sheffield
S35 0JW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)