About this role
Job summary
Do you want a role that offers job satisfaction and challenges where no two days are the same?
The Mental Health Liaison Service (MHLS) is a Core 24 liaison team that aspires to clinical, teaching and research excellence. We are a dynamic, rapidly developing and evolving service covering all ages over 16 years in a 1254-bed busy general hospital dealing with over 500 referrals per month.
Please note this position is based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital with limited parking opportunity on site but access to free and regular bus travel from named Park & Ride locations. There is opportunity for flexibility around working days and hours with associated pay enhancements.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity to join a successful team of administrators considered pivotal in what can be a demanding yet rewarding environment.
The successful candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm and flexibility with an organised, collaborative and priority-based approach to administration delivery. The role will include call handling, inbox management, minute taking, data entry and general administrative support to clinical teams, consultants and team leaders. Candidates will need to demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills with a dedication to confidentiality and service user experience.
You will be joining a fast paced and changing environment using a range of clinical systems and Microsoft packages. Previous experience of all Microsoft packages is desirable in the successful candidate. Previous experience of Trust IT systems would be of benefit but not essential as all training will be provided.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please note this position is based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital with limited parking opportunity on site but access to free and regular bus travel from named Park & Ride locations. There is opportunity for flexibility around working days and hours with associated pay enhancements.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ 3 in Business Admin or equivalent (or working towards) NVQ 2 Customer Services or working towards Pitman/RSA III Typing / Word Processing or equivalent secretarial experience at intermediate level
Experience Essential
Experience in a full range of secretarial systems gained through practice and skills
Skills Essential
ICT skills including Microsoft (especially spreadsheets and presentations, e.g. Excel, PowerPoint) or equivalent Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise management diaries
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)