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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift Pattern 08:00-16:00 and 10:00-18:00)
Job ref
236-BCO-AC482-24
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Northern Care Alliance, Textile Hall
Town
Bury
Salary
£23,615 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

SPOA Receptionist/Clerical Officer

Band 2

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our expanding Single Point of Access (SPOA) within Community Services Bury.

Following development of a new model to support our clinical teams across the Division, we are looking for a resilient, robust, and self-motivated individual to undertake the role of Receptionist/Clerical Officer.

The successful applicant will provide reception and administrative support to the Single Point of Access by processing referrals, inputting data onto SystmOne, taking telephone queries from healthcare professionals and services users, booking appointments, cancelling clinics, scanning and other general office duties.

The new model will provide the opportunity for staff to rotate across different areas of the SPOA based in central Bury or on a community reception, allowing personal growth and development. 

Single Point of Access will operate on a 7 day basis, 365 days per year.

The working pattern will be 8am – 4pm or 10am – 6pm on a rota basis.

Some weekend working will be required.

Main duties of the job

The role involves rotating between the SPOA hub and the receptions.  In the SPOA hub you will answer a variety of telephone calls and queries to support our service users, process referrals, book appointments and support all functions of the Single Point of Access.  

You will also provide comprehensive and confidential overall office administration including working collaboratively with other administrative colleagues and support staff.

You will need good IT skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft office applications.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE/O Level or equivalent in English/Maths
  • Word processing/typing certificate to RSA level II
  • ECDL or equivalent

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Computer literate / keyboard skills
  • Confident, pleasant, and sympathetic approach when dealing with staff or the general public
  • Good organisation skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work as part of a team and meet deadlines
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to deal with sensitive situations tactfully and in a confidential manner
  • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions correctly and receive and relay messages
  • Satisfactory health screening
  • Good attendance record
  • Good time keeping
  • Understand confidentiality
  • Awareness of health and safety within an admin environment
  • Willingness to undertake training as appropriate
  • Reliable, self-motivated, and enthusiastic
  • Friendly and approachable
  • Ability to work flexibly

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous clerical / reception duties

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

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
Ruth Clark
Job title
Assistant Directorate Manager, Children's and SPOA
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07907 572758
Additional information

or

Michelle Evans

Operational Support Manager, SPOA

[email protected]

07564047247

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