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Job overview

A fabulous opportunity has arisen to work in our award winning team. The Childrens Speech & language therapy service is part of the MPFT and provides a service to Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.  We also provide services to the University Hospital of North Midlands, as well as to a range of other commissioners in educational /care settings.  

We are a nationally recognised team for leadership and excellence in prioritisation, developing universal and targeted approach and training.  Our innovative Stoke speaks out www.stokespeaks.org approach has won 16 national awards.  Our North Staffordshire Risk Matrix prioritisation tool has been shared with over 20 NHS services and we have a strong local and national reputation for high quality.

We have an opportunity to recruit to 1 part time permanent Band 4 Business Support Officer position.  The service is needs lead and is able to offer you:

• part of a supportive, positive and solution focused team
• regular team meetings, team development days
• professional development via our appraisal system;
• routine managerial supervision;
• excellent training and development opportunities;
• a friendly working environment and flexible working arrangements;
• excellent library facilities.

For further information please contact Paula Simpson Team Leader North or Jennie Health Team Leader South on 01782 234485.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will establish and maintain a business support infrastructure necessary to assist the Service Manager, Operational and Clinical Leads in meeting the Trusts objectives and targets. This will include the development of systems and processes to monitor performance against the Trust’s Key Performance Indicators.

To analyse reports and extract data from all report formats for all Key Performance Indicators (Quantity & Quality) and feed this back to Service Manager, Operational and Clinical Lead in a format that can be used within Services/Teams for planning and supervision purposes.

Required to have the authority/ability to approach individual clinicians and request action.  To escalate performance/compliance issues as necessary via the Team Leaders with a requirement to further escalate if deemed necessary via Service Manager.

To work with Corporate Services to identify areas of under-recording of clinical activity and work within the Services/Teams to improve recording and data quality.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.