About this role
Job summary
Community Services Administrator : Permanent - 30 hours
This is a fantastic opportunity to come and work in Stockport Community providing excellent customer care to our patients whilst they are visiting one of our clinics which are based throughout Stockport.
We are looking for someone with great admin skills who is also passionate about patient care.
This is a challenging role and successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and have a flexible approach. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Please see the job description and the person specification for further details.
Applicants must have access to a car for work purposes and hold a full driving licence for the U.K.
Main duties of the job
The main duties are to provide reception and administrative support for the smooth running of clinical community services based in a range of community settings.
The post holder will be familiar with a full range of administrative tasks and provide outstanding customer service, accuracy and attention to detail.
The post holder will need to be flexible to meet the demands of the service and may be required to work from any community healthcare base in Stockport according to the needs of the service.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £26.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annumor the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths, GCSE, CSE, O-Level, level 4 or A-C or above, or equivalent qualifications, or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- RSA/ECDL/IT Qualification or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
- General knowledge of office/administration procedures
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS Environment
Experience
Essential
- Customer service or reception experience
- Prior experience in an administrative role.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare role.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good written and verbal skills
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Excellent attention to detail
- Car driver / ability to travel.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Flexibility to cope with changing needs of the job.
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
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Various Community clinics in Stockport
1WR
Stockport
SK4 1AF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)