Job summary
You will work within the Adult Learning Disabilities service within the South Tees Community team, providing support to a multi-disciplinary team with a number of different departmental services i.e. Psychiatry, Psychology, Community Nursing, and Allied Health Professionals.
The role is to work within a small administrative team providing support to the above mentioned services, reception services to the department etc.
* To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities.
* To promote at all times a positive image of the Service/Department and the wider Trust.
* To interact compassionately with service users at all times.
* To provide a comprehensive administration support service.
* To undertake reception duties (depending on work area).
* To provide cross cover support as required.
Main duties of the job
* Delivering high quality patient care.
* Successfully communicating with others, establish and maintain great working relationships and gain co-operation.
* Effectively analysing information, identify problems, develop solutions and make recommendations/decisions.
* Effective processing and management of information and the use of information system.
* Efficient and effective planning and organising of activities.
* Developing and implementing policies and or services.
* Managing finance and physical resources/assets e.g. equipment, fixtures and fittings, stationery etc.
* Undertaking research, audits and governance, providing assurance to others.
* Management of others, including planning and allocating work, training and development and management of the employment contract.
* Managing Self and Level of Autonomy.
* Working effectively as part of a team.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description & Person Specification attachment for a more detailed description of the role and main responsibilities included.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Level 3 Qualification in relevant field or equivalent experience or willingness to work towards Level 3 qualification in Leadership and Management.
* Key skills/functional skills in literacy and numeracy Level 2 OR O Level (Grade C and above/New GCSE in Maths and English (Grade 4 to 9) are an essential requirement to be fully competent in the role. Where an applicant does not have the above qualifications or are unable to provide evidence of the certification, the applicant MUST achieve the required standards during their probationary period.
Desirable
* Level 3 Qualification in Leadership & Management.
* RSA Level 2 or equivalent Secretarial / Administration experience.
Knowledge
Essential
* Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
* Understanding of data protection and the need for confidentiality and how to maintain this.
Desirable
* Knowledge of NHS systems.
Skills
Essential
* Good interpersonal and communications skills (articulate, meaningful, legible and appropriate to the audience).
* High level of attention to detail and quality of work.
* Ability to work as part of a team, sharing knowledge and training.
Desirable
* Accurately transcribe data from a variety of sources, including digital dictation software.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in an administrative environment (diary management, filing systems, meeting coordination, minute taking, data input, collating and presenting information).
* Customer Service experience (face to face, answering calls, correspondence).
* Experience of organising competing demands and workloads.
* Experience of working autonomously and proactively.
Desirable
* Experience of setting up and maintenance of administrative systems and processes.
* Experience of supporting/supervising staff.
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
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Flatts Lane Centre
Flatts Lane, Normanby
Middlesbrough
TS6 0SZ #J-18808-Ljbffr