Job summary The Older Adult Community Mental Health Service provides high quality specialist community services to older adults with mental health difficulties. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as a Team Secretary/Administrator within our Older Persons Memory Service Team. The vacancy is 25 hours per week. You will be required to work to a high standard of accuracy, have excellent organisational skills and be able to demonstrate initiative in planning your own workload in a way that supports the Team Managers to manage daily operational tasks and processes. The successful post holder should have a proactive and friendly attitude and be able to demonstrate substantial administrative experience and be able to meet the main duties of the role. You must be able to work under your own initiative, possess excellent organisational skills and be experienced in dealing with confidential information. Main duties of the job As part of our team your main duty will be to provide an efficient administration service to teams across the Trust. You will undertake general office duties such as typing, filing, data uploading, record keeping, scanning/photocopying, making appointments, minute taking and incoming /outgoing mail. You will be dealing with both face to face and telephone enquiries from patients and internal/external agencies and will be required to accurately record information on patients medical records whilst maintaining confidentiality. Audio typing may occasionally be required as part of the role. 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. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. 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 staff networks such as LGBT and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage) Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes Health and wellbeing opportunities If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website. Date posted 18 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number C9798-0828 Job locations Herefordshire Primary Care Trust Ruckhall Lane Belmont Hereford HR2 9RP Job description Job responsibilities Provide administrative support as required, for example, typing / word processing, data filing, scanning/copying and telefaxing, in line with Trust Policies and Procedures. Answer/deal with both face-to-face and telephone enquiries. Deal with incoming and outgoing post. Undertake reception duties, if and when required, to cover for staff absences. 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 Provide administrative support as required, for example, typing / word processing, data filing, scanning/copying and telefaxing, in line with Trust Policies and Procedures. Answer/deal with both face-to-face and telephone enquiries. Deal with incoming and outgoing post. Undertake reception duties, if and when required, to cover for staff absences. 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. Experience Essential Recent, relevant Administrative/Secretarial experience. Desirable Previous relevant NHS experience. Minute taking experience. Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats. Intermediate IT skills. These will be tested at the interview. Accuracy and attention to detail. Qualifications Essential Educated to vocational level 3 in Business Administration. Or Educated to vocational level 2 with 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. 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. Experience Essential Recent, relevant Administrative/Secretarial experience. Desirable Previous relevant NHS experience. Minute taking experience. Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats. Intermediate IT skills. These will be tested at the interview. Accuracy and attention to detail. Qualifications Essential Educated to vocational level 3 in Business Administration. Or Educated to vocational level 2 with 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. 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 Herefordshire Primary Care Trust Ruckhall Lane Belmont Hereford HR2 9RP Employer's website https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)