Berkshire Healthcare are seeking a dedicated Physiotherapy Administrator to join their Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatient team based atWest Berkshire Community Hospitalfor a12 monthfixed term contract. Thisisa 22.5hour a week role and the specifics of this will be discussed atinterview.
We are looking for candidates with excellent customer service skills who would enjoy working within a dynamic and friendly team. The successful candidate will need to have excellent communications skills, beorganisedand flexible, beable to demonstrate their ability to work on their own as well as work in collaboration with others. They willbe responsible forthe management of patient referrals and appointments whilst creating an efficient and compassionate environment for ourpatient’s.
The role will involve both patient facing and data inputting aspects and is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to develop their administrative skills
• Take responsibility for digital referral management and new patient bookings
• Liaise with necessary services to support and assistpatients as needed, such as patient transport and interpreting services.
• Be the first point of contact for welcoming patients and visitors attending the physiotherapy outpatient department
• Collect data and statistics to assistmanagement in guiding the service direction.
• Work flexibly in response to the needs of the patients, serviceand physiotherapists.
• Supporting colleagues to deliver a high quality, effective and compassionate service both virtually and in person.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The 3/4 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
1. Excellent written and oral communication skills
1. Good computer skills across Microsoft and database software
1. Ability to organise and prioritise
1. An approachable and helpful persona with the ability to empathise
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .