Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Support Services Coordinator
Band 3
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From the autumn, HRCH community services for Hounslow will be provided by West London NHS Trust. HRCH will continue to provide community services in the borough of Richmond.
HRCH is a great place to work, and we're committed to staff development, so if you're interested in joining our team, we encourage you to apply.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, adaptable, flexible and skilled Band 3 Clinical Support Services Coordinator to work 20 hours a week over 5 afternoons (1pm – 5pm) based at Teddington Health and Social Care Centre, 18 Queens Road, Teddington TW11 0LR.
The post holder will need to have effective communication skills, ability to work autonomously and unsupervised, prioritise workload, be a good team player, have a willingness to embrace change as and when required, to ensure the effective running of the site with guidance from the Clinical Support Services Officer.
You will be the first point of contact for the clients and staff who visit the site. Your duties include receiving telephone calls and forwarding to the appropriate team member or take messages as and when required, receive visitors, process orders, report any faults to relevant parties and monitor until any issues are resolved in addition to other tasks. In addition to cover cross-site if needed, to ensure the sites are covered during staff absence as well as annual leave.
A full Induction and training will be provided on commencement.
Please note that this post is subject to a 3-month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare Trust, this will not apply.
For an informal conversation regarding this role please contact Lyemia Gomes on 0208 614 5300 or email [email protected]
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- Receiving telephone calls and forwarding to the appropriate team member or taking messages as and when required.
- Receive visitors to the site.
- Process supplies orders
- Order and monitor the replenishment of stock levels.
- Receive, unpack, check and store all stock, non-stock requisitions and items of office furniture, stationery etc that are received at the clinic.
- To act as the contact and liaison point for maintenance requests to the Estates Department and outside contract services.
- Report any faults to relevant parties and monitor until the issues are resolved.
- To cover cross-sites if needed, to ensure the sites are covered during staff absence as well as annual leave.
Working for our organisation
Working for our organisation
Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It’s personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It’s the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible. Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It’s simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.
In 2018, we were named ‘Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction’ by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.
We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of Data Protection issues
- ECDL qualification
- Customer Care training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative environment and working with computerised data systems
- Previous experience of effective team working
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using NHS database systems
- Previous NHS or public sector environment experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- IT skills, particularly Windows applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the HRCH values (Care, Respect, Communication)
- Excellent time management skills and organisational skills
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary setting
Desirable criteria
- Competence in typing - accurate
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Tact and discretion in relation to confidential matters
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Ability to use initiative and work without supervision
- Ability to work as part of a team and encourage collaboration within a team
- Ability and willingness to extend knowledge and learn new skills
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lyemia Gomes
- Job title
- Clinical Support Services Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02086145300
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