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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
383-OPC-4596-24
Employer
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Andrews House
Town
Derby
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 pa, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/08/2024 23:59

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Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Team Administrator (Memory Assessment Service )

NHS AfC: Band 3

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?  Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services.  The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

 

Job overview

The post-holder will:

  • Provide, maintain and develop a high quality, administrative/secretarial support reflecting the professionalism of the Memory Assessment Service 
  • Provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the team  including typing/word processing of letters, memos, minutes, reports and other routine correspondence.
  • Work on their own initiative, as well as part of the wider Administrative Team and demonstrate a willingness to help others and be a key member of the team with responsibility for allocated tasks. 

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will ensure the delivery of a comprehensive high quality secretarial and administrative service to the Psychiatrists, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and the Memory Assessment Service (MAS) Team. 

  • To coordinate appointments, booking rooms in a variety of settings across the county of Derbyshire, in both NHS Trust premises and external venues (to include DCHS premises, Derbyshire County Council premises, GP premises and other private settings).

  • Register new referrals on SystmOne (EPR) for referrals received.
  • To provide a comprehensive, high quality secretarial and administrative service to the Psychiatrists, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and the Memory Assessment Service Clinical Team. Tasks will include medical and general audio typing, preparing correspondence, word processing of letters, checking the accuracy of information prior to this being submitted to the relevant clinician for e-signing.
  • To manage and prioritise own workload to meet strict deadlines. Required to work flexibly within the remit of the post.                                          

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

Benefits include:

  • Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
  • 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service 
  • Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
  • Health service discounts and online benefits
  • Incremental pay progression
  • Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
  • Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities
  • Structured learning and development opportunities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification.   To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site.  You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • GCSE English Language or equivalent
  • RSA III Typewriting/Word Processing or equivalent or demonstrable skills
  • Proficient in Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to convey information
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of managing electronic diaries
  • Recent and relevant administration experience
  • Previous Experience of using NHS Patient Electronic Record

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into health

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Narinder Kaur
Job title
Acting Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03001234018

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE22 3LZ
Telephone
07900 134410 / 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 (please note, my normal working days are Wed, Thu, Fri)
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