Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 333-G-ECP-0643
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ealing Day Treatment Centre
- Town
- Southall
- Salary
- £29,651 - £31,312 pa including HCAS pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/09/2025
Employer heading

Administrator
NHS AfC: Band 3
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview
CNWL is seeking to recruit a professional and experienced Administrator to join our friendly team at Ealing Day Treatment Centre in Southall.
This is a full time post with a usual work pattern of 9am to 5pm. However the candidate we are looking for will need to be able to work flexibly to help support annual leave and sickness cover within the admin team.
Previous administrative experience is essential and you must be capable of managing your time effectively to meet deadlines whilst using your own initiative. A good level of computer literacy is required and knowledge of SystmOne is desirable.
You will need to be highly organised and be able to prioritise your workload in order to support our multidisciplinary teams working in the community. You will also require a conscientious, caring and enthusiastic approach in your role whilst managing patients in reception and booking appointments via the telephone.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a basic literacy and numeracy assessment - those who are successful at this stage will be invited to interview.
Main duties of the job
The Administrator role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth running of the Centre. The role includes reception duties, office administration, data entry (mainly on System one), photocopying, printing, and ordering/receipting of supplies. You will be dealing with the general public in person and on the telephone, so good communication skills are essential along with excellent customer service skills.
Working for our organisation
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Deal with telephone enquiries from health professionals, services users, service user families, carers and team members, some of whom are anxious or have cultural or language difficulties
- Provide information and advice to service users, verbally and/or in writing.
- To act in accordance with the Service in processing new referrals. This includes, but is not limited to: allocating referrals, inputting data into appropriate platforms, to create referrals within the S1 platform, highlight for clinical triage and action triage outcomes as required.
- To assist with the allocation of patients and entering patient details into appropriate health care professionals' diaries.
- To deal with telephone enquiries in an informed and sympathetic manner, taking and passing on messages promptly and action where necessary. To regularly access the generic email systems, responding to all queries.
- To collate, enter and present activity data for service and management meetings and for monthly and ad hoc statistical returns.
- Maintain service line databases for record keeping, ensuring accurate reporting and invoice Including, where required logging maintenance for specialist equipment and IT service equipment for the service line.
- Monitor the service line central mailbox, forwarding emails as appropriate.
- Provide administrative cover where required across ECP
- Complete regular archiving of patient notes in line with trust policies and procedures.
- To be familiar with and to work within CNWL/WL policies related to the function of administration and your responsibilities as an employee.
- To be able to arrange meetings for the team, which include booking venues, distributing of agendas, and minutes.
- To be able to meet deadlines and to manage time effectively.
- To be able to work on own initiative and produce documents, which do not require checking as a matter of routine.
- To have a comprehensive understanding of computer software such as MS Office
- To book interpreters and transport facilities for patient appointments where required, to ensure equity of access for patients. To keep records of relevant information for audit and tracking purposes.
- Typing, formatting and sending of clinical letters, including appropriate attachments eg RTT forms, imaging, test results etc.
- To liaise with hospitals and other health partners regarding onward referrals or to obtain test results, ensuring appropriate documentation into the patient’s record.
- To maintain and monitor stock as required and follow processes for ordering of goods/supplies. To be able to navigate E-procurement systems and raise any queries/issues when necessary.
- To undertake any other tasks as required commensurate with the grading of this post.
Front of House Responsibilities
- To support an efficient and courteous ‘front of house’ reception service to all services users and visitors.
- Responsibility for the day-to-day smooth running of the site, for dealing with the general public and staff, reception, telephone work and correspondence.
- To report facility failures to the relevant contractors and report any other maintenance issues to ensure that premises are clean and safe.
- To manage the room booking service for the Health Centre/Clinic.
- To report all health and safety issues affecting anyone using the building, as per policies and procedures and help to maintain a clean and safe environment.
- To report accidents and incidents in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
- To open or lock the building securely as required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE or equivalent qualification / relevant experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of working in an administrative capacity
- Knowledge of the database Systmone
- Understanding of equal opportunities and diversity
- Understanding of data protection and confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an NHS setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Powerpoint
- Demonstrable knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Powerpoint and Excel
- Accurate data entry and typing skills
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to work within a team
- Able to deal with difficult/emotional callers
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable knowledge of E-Procurement system
- Demonstrable knowledge of System 1 database
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
- Kailash Pattni
- Job title
- Administration Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07484 502002
- Additional information
Helen Ironside - Operational Manager for Ealing MSK and Community Rehabilitation Services
Tel : 07548 142541 / Email: [email protected]
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