Job overview

The post-holder will assist in any administrative duties with regards to the CASHER Team, including planning the rota/payroll.

The post holder will be expected to cover reception areas, dealing with the clients/carers and staff who contact the service, displaying understanding, diplomacy and confidentiality  at all times. It is also expected that the post holder will cover a/leave & days off for other members of the CASHER Admin staff. Post holder must be willing to work flexibly.

The post holder will additionally follow delegated tasks through to completion. Working mainly without direct supervision, they will be expected to plan and manage their own time effectively, preparing correspondence, filing, and assisting in ad hoc general administrative duties.

The main role of this post is to provide a complete admin function of the CASHER Team. This will include maintaining detailed Excel Spreadsheets for all of the CASHER REACH-OUT Groups/ 1-1 Support Sessions/ All the young people that we see at hospital including the wards/ A&E / CASHER Weekend Clinic. These Spreadsheets are to be kept fully up to date as we need to gather detailed information to provide to our Commissioners ( the postholder must be prepared for possible disturbing/ sensitive detail/content of assessments ) . The role will also include putting the visits/contacts on to a Patient Records System in a timely /efficient manner.

Main duties of the job

The main role of this post is to provide a complete admin function of the CASHER Team. This will include maintaining detailed Excel Spreadsheets for all of the CASHER REACH-OUT Groups/ 1-1 Support Sessions/ All the young people that we see at hospital including the wards/ A&E / CASHER Weekend Clinic. These Spreadsheets are to be kept fully up to date as we need to gather detailed information to provide to our Commissioners ( the postholder must be prepared for possible disturbing/ sensitive detail/content of assessments ) . The role will also include putting the visits/contacts on to a Patient Records System in a timely /efficient manner .

To attend, participate in and take minutes at Connect/CASHER/CAMHS team meetings. Photocopying and laminating required materials as required

To maintain effective communication systems by forwarding messages to the relevant clinician or manager.

To liaise as required with other members of staff within the CASHER/Connect/YoutherapY/CAMHS Therapies team and other departments within NHS and outside agencies

To manage own workload ensuring teams receive appropriate and timely support

To be co-responsible for ordering of stationery and non-stock items (Oracle) on a weekly basis. Maintaining spreadsheets, filing invoices and chasing up late orders, as per Trust Policy.

To be aware of the workload and pressures and provide help and support to other members of the Young Person’s  Administrative Team as required or in their absence

Working for our organisation

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.