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Job overview

We have a vacancy for a receptionist/administrator, working with a friendly reception team.  We are seeking a confident, enthusiastic additional member of staff to join our team, providing a high quality site administration and call handling service. 

Experience in a similar role is essential as you will be required to work autonomously.  Full training will be provided.

Hours will be between 08:30 - 16:30 Monday to Friday.   

Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit recognises the value serving personnel,

reservists, veterans, and military families bring to our business and would encourage people from the armed forces community to apply for our vacancies

ML is committed to our process of redeployment at risk members  of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Please note for any NHS candidates in substantive roles applying for fixed terms contract positions (both for internal and external applicants), these have to be agreed on a secondment basis. Prior to applying for the position, you must discuss with your current Line Manager and HOS to ask permission to be released on a secondment basis, should you be successful in your application

Main duties of the job

To act as first point of contact for staff raising issues and concerns they may have regarding buildings.

To monitor and manage the Reception and CSU Estates inbox, actioning any requests and arranging repairs and maintenance as and when required through the use of Connect (NHS Property Services online Helpdesk).

To provide a high-quality site administration and call handling service.

To assist in the management of the day to day building and facilities management of Bennett House, having the autonomy to make decisions in the absence of the Estates Manager.

Also assisting with any day to day issues to ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Fire and Security regulations.

Processing incoming and outgoing mail

Working for our organisation

The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe. It’s a world-renowned institution and an exciting place to work, full of challenges and opportunities.

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) is one of the biggest and best-performing commissioning support units in the country, with among the highest levels of staff and customer satisfaction. We work together as a team of over 1,600 expert staff based across the Midlands and North West to make a difference – for our customers, patients and communities.

Offering a full range of professional services to clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), hospital trusts, local authorities, integrated care systems (ICSs) and other public bodies\ across the country, our NHS values underpin everything we do.

Working for the Resilience and Estates team incorporating Health & Safety and Business Continuity.

In return, we provide a supportive environment in which to learn and develop, with the opportunity to further your skills and career within an exciting and evolving environment.

Joining our inclusive and innovative team comes with a range of benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance.

With our training schemes and support networks, you will be empowered to play a leading role in the future of healthcare, whatever your specialism or interest. And as a member of NHS staff you will receive plenty of discounts too.