Job summary 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with weekend working on a rotational basis. Shifts are to be covered from 07:30 to 18:00 per week and the Neighbourhood Team provides a seven day per week service (including bank holidays) and admin support is vital to this. We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate team player to work within the administration team for the Droitwich Ombersley and Rural Neighbourhood team. The Neighbourhood Team is a multi discipline team made up of Community Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Mental Health Nurse which supports patients with health needs in their own homes within the local community. The post holder will be part of the admin team which provides a full admin function for the clinical staff by maintaining the patient record system and having direct patient contact answering single point of access telephone queries. The post holder will be based at the Neighbourhood Team Hub in Droitwich. Please note the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status. Main duties of the job The Neighbourhood Team is a busy, dynamic environment to work in. Members of the admin team have to be multi-taskers to the highest degree. They are problem solvers, call centre operatives, data recorders and analysts, secretaries, procurement experts, inhouse pharmacy administrators, patient liaison advisors, IT experts, the go to people to lend an ear and sometimes even a shoulder to cry on The Neighbourhood Team admin function is never dull, always changing and extremely fulfilling to be a part of. Admin staff work alongside the clinical staff helping them to treat patients in their own homes and avoid hospital admission. If you are a team player, who enjoys challenging, but rewarding work, in a happy `can do` environment, then we would be happy to hear from you. About us At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500 of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer; 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities If you would like to know more, please visit our website. Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust. Date posted 10 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9798-1166 Job locations Droitwich Medical Centre Ombersley Street East Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 8RD Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of a range of administrative/secretarial procedures Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word / Excel / Outlook Understanding of the Data Protection Act and NHS Code of Confidentiality Qualifications Essential Educated to academic Level 3 (e.g.: A-Level, NVQ3, OCR/RSA3, City and Guilds 3) in a Business/ Administration related subject Or Educated to academic Level 2 (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C) with considerable recent NHS administrative experience and will be expected to undertake the relevant level 3 qualification on appointment to post I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer. Skills and abilities Essential Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats Intermediate IT skills. These may be tested at interview Numerate Accuracy and attention to detail Additional criteria Essential Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role. Experience Essential Recent, relevant Administrative/Secretarial experience (usually demonstrated by a minimum of 2 years experience) Desirable Previous relevant NHS experience Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of a range of administrative/secretarial procedures Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word / Excel / Outlook Understanding of the Data Protection Act and NHS Code of Confidentiality Qualifications Essential Educated to academic Level 3 (e.g.: A-Level, NVQ3, OCR/RSA3, City and Guilds 3) in a Business/ Administration related subject Or Educated to academic Level 2 (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C) with considerable recent NHS administrative experience and will be expected to undertake the relevant level 3 qualification on appointment to post I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer. Skills and abilities Essential Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats Intermediate IT skills. These may be tested at interview Numerate Accuracy and attention to detail Additional criteria Essential Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role. Experience Essential Recent, relevant Administrative/Secretarial experience (usually demonstrated by a minimum of 2 years experience) Desirable Previous relevant NHS experience 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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Address Droitwich Medical Centre Ombersley Street East Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 8RD Employer's website https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)