Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 184-HR6223978
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wellsprings Hospital Site
- Town
- Taunton
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro tata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Administrator
Band 3
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
Are you an excellent team player with a background in administration? Are you looking for a new role where you can contribute to patient care?
We are looking for a Ward Administrator to provide a comprehensive secretarial, administrative and support service to the Clinical Service/Ward Manager for our Acute Inpatient Ward, based at Rydon Ward in Taunton.
Main duties of the job
You’ll become an important part of the administration team, providing comprehensive secretarial/reception services for the Ward.
This will include telephone duties, typing (including audio), filing, dealing with incoming and outgoing mail, arranging appointments, ordering of goods, petty cash, creating and maintaining staff rosters and generally assisting in the co-ordination of the smooth running of the team as a whole.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see atatched job description for more information, as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Level III Word Processing or Typing qualification
- NVQ Level 3 Business Administration or willing to work towards
- Audio Typing
Desirable criteria
- Experience of contact with users of mental health services
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office Packages
- Previous administrative experience
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good telephone and communication skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paula Potts
- Job title
- Clinical Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01823 368203
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