Job summary
Employer heading
Assistive Technology Service Administrator
NHS AfC: Band 3
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Job overview
The Assistive technology Service assesses, installs, and monitors assistive technology equipment across predominantly B&NES, Bristol and South Glos. The service promotes the use of assistive technology across the organisation, encouraging individuals to consider assistive technology as a preventative measure to reduce reliance on care & support services. This is a self-funding paid for service.
The Assistive technology service is based at Warmley Business Park, Warmley, Bristol.
Core business hours are between 6am and 8pm across 5 days out of 7 days per week. Current normal working hours for this role are generally Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm. Not all services operate within the core hours but there may be future requirements for services to move to this arrangement
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the administration duties within the service. This includes all aspects of office work pertaining to the service.
To manage all aspects of invoicing for the Assistive technology Service, setting up, managing and checking direct debits.
To liaise with healthcare professionals and members of the public.
To prioritise work on a daily basis ensuring effective and efficient running of the Assistive technology Service in accordance with auditors guidelines.
To act in the absence of the Assistive technology lead in keeping all aspects of the service running which maybe for significant periods of time, at short notice throughout the week.
Working for our organisation
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working in an office environment
- Working with members of the public
- Working with IT Systems
- Working to deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a health care setting
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Administration Level 3 or equivalent
- Good overall standard of education, with evidence of a good standard of written English and numeracy skills (for example GCSE passes to grade C or above in English and Maths, or equivalent qualification).
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
- Shania Uzzell
- Job title
- Assistive Technology Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07815 486 100
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