Location: Exeter, EX2 5SN
Salary: £24071.00 to £25674.00
Date posted: 21st October 2024
Closing date: 4th November 2024
Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested.
Job Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Ward Administrator on Coombehaven Ward.
Coombehaven is a 16 bedded Adult Acute Inpatient ward providing recovery focused and compassionate care.
Main duties of the job
This role is interesting and varied, some of the main duties include:
* Provide support to ward manager and nursing team
* Minute taking of MDTs, business meetings and adhoc professional meetings
* Amending and updating staff rotas (Health Roster)
* Supply orders
* Uploading of patient records
* Uploading to staff files
* Petty cash
* Producing packs for patients
About us
We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
Our values
We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RSA 3 Word Processing or equivalent level of experience in practice.
* Shorthand or Speedwriting
* NVQ Level 3 Business Administration
* GCSE English or equivalent
* Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
* ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence).
Experience
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Ability to prioritise workload and adapt to change when required
* Previous experience of working within an administrative or secretarial team
* Experience of dealing with confidential and complex information
* Ability to take accurate formal and informal minutes
* Demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills
* Understanding and respect of confidentiality in the workplace.
* Previous experience of working in a Healthcare or Social Care administrative setting
Knowledge and Skills
* Intermediate IT skills in Microsoft Office Packages, ie Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
* Working knowledge of a range of administrative procedures including diary management and arranging appointments
* Experience or understanding of creating electronic records, electronic filing systems
* Electronic data base management.
* Ability to manage diverse workload whilst dealing with frequent interruptions
* Ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure
* Exceptional organisational skills and ability to prioritise
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
* Ability to provide a high standard of secretarial support for meetings e.g. organising, booking venues and minute taking
* Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care
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