Job summary We currently have an opportunity for an Admin & Clerical person to join the ICRAS based in Curzon road. This a part time 22.5 hrs fixed term position and the working hours are Monday - Friday 9.15 - 2.30 mon - Fri. This is a busy role so we are looking for a flexible enthusiastic team player with good interpersonal skills and an excellent telephone manner. Somebody who works well under pressure, understands the importance of prioritising their own workload to meet deadlines whilst working independently and part of busy team This is an exciting opportunity for somebody to gain valuable experience within the Health Care setting. This post is subject to a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Proposed Interview Date - 19th November 2024 Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be required to possess good knowledge of verbal and written communication skills. Monitoring the Teams inbox on a daily basis Uploading Referrals on a daily basis Answering the telephone and escalating messages to team members Liaising with care homes & hospitals including passing on patients confidential information. Using EMIS for patients documents retrieval Printing, Scanning and photocopying Stationery Orders Attending Team Huddles Any Ad-Hoc Admin Duties 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. Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year Per Annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 350-CC6732723 Job locations 5 Curzon Road Curzon Road Southport PR8 6PL Job description Job responsibilities The successful applicant will need to have knowledge and be familiar with Microsoft Office. Previous experience of working in an office environment, data input skills and the ability to priorities own workload and work to defined timescales. Previous experience within a health care environment would be desirable. The successful candidate will be required to possess good knowledge of verbal and written communication skills. Monitoring the Teams inbox on a daily basis Uploading Referrals on a daily basis Answering the telephone and escalating messages to team members Liaising with care homes & hospitals including passing on patients confidential information. Using EMIS for patients documents retrieval Printing, Scanning and photocopying Stationery Orders Attening Team Huddles Any Ad-Hoc Admin Duties Job description Job responsibilities The successful applicant will need to have knowledge and be familiar with Microsoft Office. Previous experience of working in an office environment, data input skills and the ability to priorities own workload and work to defined timescales. Previous experience within a health care environment would be desirable. The successful candidate will be required to possess good knowledge of verbal and written communication skills. Monitoring the Teams inbox on a daily basis Uploading Referrals on a daily basis Answering the telephone and escalating messages to team members Liaising with care homes & hospitals including passing on patients confidential information. Using EMIS for patients documents retrieval Printing, Scanning and photocopying Stationery Orders Attening Team Huddles Any Ad-Hoc Admin Duties Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent Computer literate Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office Knowledge and experience Essential Experience of working in a Busy Office Environment Previous Clerical Experience Desirable Experience / Knowledge of EMIS System NHS Experience Skills Essential Good keyboard skills Ability to plan, prioritise and schedule work Effective communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work with attention to detail Ability to work effectively within teams Ability to work on own initiative Values Essential Continuous Improvement Accountability Respectfulness Enthusiasm Support Responsive to service users Engaging leadership style Strong customer service belief Transparency and honesty Discreet Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent Computer literate Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office Knowledge and experience Essential Experience of working in a Busy Office Environment Previous Clerical Experience Desirable Experience / Knowledge of EMIS System NHS Experience Skills Essential Good keyboard skills Ability to plan, prioritise and schedule work Effective communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work with attention to detail Ability to work effectively within teams Ability to work on own initiative Values Essential Continuous Improvement Accountability Respectfulness Enthusiasm Support Responsive to service users Engaging leadership style Strong customer service belief Transparency and honesty Discreet 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 5 Curzon Road Curzon Road Southport PR8 6PL Employer's website https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)