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Podiatry Administrator | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 August 2024 |
| Location: | Reading, RG1 5AN |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6499376/371-CHS633 |
Summary
Podiatry Administrator Reading Band 3–Fixed Term till 31stMarch 2025with the possibility of becoming permanent(18.75hours)
Berkshire Healthcare are seekingadedicatedPodiatryadministrator(clerical Officer)to join their team based atRoyal Berkshire Hospital, Reading.We are looking for candidates with excellent customer service skills who would enjoy working within a dynamic and friendly team.
The successful candidates will need to have excellent communications skills, beorganisedand flexible and be able to demonstrate their ability to work on their own as well as in collaboration with others. They willbe responsible forthe management of patient referrals and appointments whilst creating an efficient and compassionate environment for ourpatient’s.
• Take responsibility for processing referrals for inpatients and outpatients for the Acute Podiatry Team, and booking MDT clinic appointments
• Liaise with necessary services to support andassistpatients as needed, such as patient transport, interpreting services and other outpatient departments.
• Be the first point of contact for patients, ward staff and other hospital servicescontacting thepodiatry department
• Collect data and statistics toassistmanagement in guiding the service direction.
• Work flexibly in response to the needs of the patients,serviceand Podiatrists.
• Supporting colleagues to deliver a high quality, effective and compassionate service
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 including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
The “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 Sunday 4 Aug 2024
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