Administrative Technician | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 p.a. pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6202405/180-B-246039 |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Administrative Technician to join the Communication Aid Service East of England (CASEE) for a Band 3 permanent part-time post. The post is for 21 hours (0.56 WTE) per week, with flexible working pattern available for the successful candidate, e.g. 10-2pm, 5 days per week or similar.
CASEE is one of 14 regional specialised Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Services commissioned by NHS England to provide a consistent, equitable AAC Service across England and is managed within the CUH Speech and Language Therapy Service.
Our service works closely with local therapy teams to provide a service to children and adults who are eligible for a specialised AAC assessment across the six counties of the East of England.
This is an opportunity to join our specialist multi-professional team comprising Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Advisory Teacher, Rehabilitation Engineer/Healthcare Scientist, technical team and administrative support team.
It will be helpful if you have experience communicating effectively with a broad range of individuals who have communication impairment or those who use AAC to communicate. However, whilst AAC skills and experience is desirable, we welcome applications from people who have an interest in AAC and who are committed to quickly develop the necessary specialist knowledge and skills.
To provide professional and efficient administrative and technical support to the CASEE team. Main responsibilities include supporting the CASEE team alongside the team secretary with administrative tasks and some equipment management tasks, including, but not limited to, answering the phone, processing referrals via the electronic patient record, responding to e-mails and supporting the team with creation of paper based resources for client communication.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 1st May 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 14th May 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 May 2024