Podiatry Service Senior Administrator | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2024 |
| Location: | Reading, RG30 4TA |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6322334/371-CHS515 |
Summary
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PodiatryService,Podiatry ServiceSeniorAdministrator,Band4–Fixed Termtill March 31st2025( 30hoursper week)
We are looking for a new team member to provide administrative support to thePodiatryLeadership Teamin Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.This is aunique opportunity to undertake an administrative role within the Trust that is non-patient facing.
This isa fixed term post till March 31st, 2025.The post will be under review and there is a possibility it could become permanent.
The postholder will support the effective operation of The Podiatry Service by providing organisational, administrative, and secretarial support to The Podiatry Service Manager, The Podiatry Clinical Leads and Podiatry Team Leaders. The successful applicant isexpected to work autonomously within guiding principles to make decisions whereappropriate usingtheir knowledge of relevant organisational and service procedures.The postholder is expected to liaise effectively and professionally with all levels of staff, external organisations, and the public, dealing with confidential information inan appropriate manner.Youwill manage a variety of tasks and competing demands, often re-organising priorities at short notice, whilst also ensuring all other routine and unplanned tasks are completed withinappropriate deadlines.
The is a new development post within the Podiatry Service.
• To be thecentral pointof contact andmaintainrelationships across the Podiatry Leadership team,assistingin the development and maintenance of efficient and effective procedures.
• Tobe responsible formonitoring and checking financial data.
• Plan and arrange meetings and events which may be internal orexternal to the service, ensuring all necessary arrangements are made, such as room bookings, refreshments, etc.
• Responsible for all non-local podiatry service stock ordering via P2P Unit4 procurement system and liaising with procurement department.
• Supportingthe work ofthe Podiatry Leadership team,ensuring confidential correspondence, reports and other documentation is if a high standard and delivered when expected.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites
The 4 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
1.Excellent written and oral communication skills
2.Good computer skills across Microsoft and database software
3.Ability to organise and prioritise
4.An approachable and helpful persona with the ability to empathise
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Jun 2024
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