Job summary
Would you like to do a job that makes a difference every day, using your skills and experience, to support the teams within Children's services for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly?
Would you like to live in Cornwall or are you lucky enough to already live here? Cornwall is a county of outstanding natural beauty with its endless rugged coastlines, beautiful countryside, and unbeatable beaches. Attracting millions of visitors each year, this could be your chance to move here permanently and make a difference to the children and young people in our community.
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, adaptable and well-motivated Senior Team Administrator to provide a competent and efficient administrative service to the to our CAMHS Head of Service and Operational Managers in Children's Services.
This role is a full-time position, working per week Monday - Friday 9am-5pm and you will be based at Banham House, Bodmin Hospital site.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to the CAMHS Head of Service and Operational Managers for Children's Services. This post is primarily focussed upon working with Children's Services Services and supporting at times, teams within wider Mental Health Service.
The successful candidate will be well organised and able to prioritise tasks. They will be proactive in solving problems and queries and you will see these through to completion. The post holder will need to be calm and patient, with an excellent telephone manner, communication, interpersonal and organisational skills to deal with sometimes complex and difficult issues over the phone.
This role will be challenging and varied, but ultimately a rewarding role that will provide an opportunity, for the right person, to become a key member of the team. A high degree of flexibility is required to meet the day-to-day challenges of the service whilst respecting the dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of each individual patient.
The post holder should demonstrate a caring and sensitive approach to their work along with a good sense of humour.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
1. GCSEs or equivalent (A-C) including Maths and English
2. NVQ 3 in business admin or equivalent qualification or experience
3. Administrative Experience of working in a complex office environment
Desirable
4. Previous NHS or Local Authority experience
5. Record Keeping
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
6. Good communication / interpersonal skills
7. Understanding of confidentiality
8. Ability to manage and prioritise workload
9. Good organisational and office skills, telephone
Personal Qualities
Essential
10. Professional attitude and presentation
11. Self-motivated
12. Flexible approach to work