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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
847-RM-25-V563
Employer
Spectrum Community Health CIC
Employer type
Public (Non NHS)
Site
HMP Deerbolt
Town
Barnard Castle
Salary
£24,169 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/05/2025 23:59

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Administration Assistant - HMP Deerbolt

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

The post holder will provide comprehensive administration and information services within the Prison Healthcare Department. They will work as part of the administration team to support the provision of high quality clerical, administrative duties for the Physical Health, Mental Health and Recovery services within the Prison environment. 

Main duties of the job

This role is to support our integrated healthcare team in the delivery and monitoring of care. The successful candidate will be required to coordinate their work within the prison environment as well as liaising with outside agencies and will be part of a multidisciplinary team. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to prioritise work. If you are looking for a role that is as professionally challenging as it is rewarding then we would love to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

  • Access to NHS Pension
  • Annual leave on your Birthday
  • Welcome payment for some posts
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Training and Development opportunities
  • Flexible Working
  • Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
  • Up to 33 days annual leave
  • Lived experience inclusive employer

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides quality healthcare for people in vulnerable circumstances. We work in partnership to provide primary care, substance misuse and sexual health services, in the community and in secure environments including prisons, hospitals and immigration centres. As a not-for-profit social business, we are committed to addressing health inequalities and investing in the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Spectrum is working to develop a more inclusive culture in which colleagues with lived experience enrich our organisation, supporting our values and growth. We are proud to part of the NHS Lived Experience Charter.

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
  • NVQ 2 or equivalent knowledge and experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of working within a busy reception environment
  • A good knowledge of patient confidentiality
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge around Information Governance

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident leaderMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Megan Hutchinson
Job title
Administration Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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