Administration Lead | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £26,405 - £28,976 per annum ( Incl of HCAS)+ 5.5% 2024/25 Pay Award |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 October 2024 |
| Location: | Reading, RG6 6BZ |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6628663/371-CFS345 |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for aninnovativeand organisedadministrator who enjoys workingcollaborativelyandinteracting with othermulti agency partners,children, youngpeopleand their families.
TheSpecialist Mental Health Learning Disability Serviceis an exciting newteamthat will transform the support mechanisms for children and young people with a learning disability.The new service will be based atErleghHousewhich is situatedon theReading University campus.
• The postholder will support the effective operation of Specialist Mental Health Learning Disability Service by providing organisational,administrativeand secretarial support to the Consultant Psychiatrist,Principal ClinicalPsychologistand the team.
• The postholder is expected to act on their own initiativeon a daily basisto ensure the effective running of the service, prioritising their own workload asrequired.
• They will liaise effectively and professionally with all levels of staff, externalorganisationsand the public, dealing with confidential information inan appropriate manner.
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.
Themust haves for this role:
1.NVQ4 or equivalent qualification /experience.
2.Good IT skills, with an ability to navigate around various systems and software packages, such as Outlook, MS Office, theinternetand databases.
3.Previousknowledge and experience of working in a busy office and/or customer care environment, undertaking a full range of administrative duties
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.
We’recommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:KarlaMaguireon03003650123or email:karla.maguire@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Monday 16 Sep 2024
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