Team Administrator for ARC CYP Day Programme and CYPCEDS
Posting date: | 18 February 2025 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | £31,944 - £34,937 per annum inc. HCAS [pro rata if PT] |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 20 March 2025 |
Location: | London, SW10 9HT |
Company: | CNWL NHS Foundation Trust |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 7020453/333-G-ED-0398-B |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Administrator to join our Eating Disorder Service based in South Kensington & Chelsea.
The Eating Disorder Service offers a range of specialist services to women, men, children and young people who are suffering from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and other eating disorders. The service provides a various range of treatments including assessment and community, outpatient therapy, day programme services and inpatient care across different sites.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Team Administrator to provide an important administrative service and ensure the smooth running of our very busy and dynamic team in ARC Day Programme and CYP CEDS. The role comes with a variety of responsibilities providing support to the clinical team, service users and patients and carers who attend the service.
The EDS team is a strong and supportive team and has excellent structures to offer regular supervision. This is a great opportunity to join our team to support in the delivery of high-quality eating disorder service. We are looking for exceptional individuals with the right attitude, skills and knowledge who share our passion to deliver the best quality care experience for patients and their families.
The post holder will be based on-site and will be involved in providing a full range of administrative duties to support the delivery of a high-quality service by the EDS Team. You will need to develop an understanding of the objectives of the programme and support the team in carrying out their duties effectively.
This will range from communicating with patients and their families/carers, arranging appointments and other administrative duties. The post holder will be required to work closely with a range of corporate CNWL Trust teams in supporting the service. You will require good communication and IT skills and a comprehensive working knowledge of the use of Microsoft Office software.
As well as inputting, outcoming & closing referrals, contacting patients, arranging and booking appointments, POD registration, answering general queries and directing them to correct teams, formatting & finalising letters, SARC requests, minute taking, taxi booking, interpreter booking, assisting in local admin inductions, stationery orders, and other tasks for supporting and implementing administrative processes ensuring that the service runs effectively & efficiently.
They will need to take initiative in prioritising their own and helping with the team’s workload. They will need to ensure that the service objectives and deadlines are met. You should be able to work independently, using discretion, judgement and critical analysis where appropriate.
This post is highly suitable for an applicant who is working at similar grade in the NHS or for those currently working in a non-NHS setting with aspirations to enter into Health service administration.
The post is based at Unit 2 Verney House, 1b Hollywood Road, London, SW10 9HT. In addition, the post holder will provide cross cover for SKC Adult EDS Site, Roxborough Road site, and Children and Young People Eating Disorder Service during periods of staff absence within the department, as and when required.
In return, we are offering the opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly environment, where supervision and performance reviews/appraisals form part of our ongoing development of staff.
CNWL are committed to progressing and supporting their staff with career development and training, and ensuring staff health and well-being and job satisfaction.
Hear from our staff what it’s like working with our CNWL Eating Disorders service, please CLICK HEREto watch the video.
• To prepare documents (letters, memos, reports etc) by copy or audio typing using Microsoft office software, ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To act as the first point of contact for the service, accommodate and guide our service users, visitors to the correct team. Handle telephone and email enquiries from external bodies, Trust staff, clinicians, service users and relatives.
• The post holder is required to exercise judgment about how to handle such calls in an appropriate and professional manner, using judgement and discretion where necessary, referring complex matters to relevant senior members of staff and taking messages when necessary.
• To report any incidents on DATIX and escalate to management as soon as possible
• To ensure effective communication within the team.
• To prioritise own workload according to service needs and effectively manage conflicting priorities by developing and maintaining systems.
• To input data to electronic database system/s and/or use database as and when required in line with Trust procedures and protocols.
• To ensure filing systems are maintained to a high standard and with due recognition of the need for confidentiality and security.
• To ensure the maintenance of adequate stock levels of stationery and other equipment at all times.
• To act as secretary at meetings, taking and distributing minutes as appropriate.
• To arrange meeting and training events for the team as and when required.
• To maintain a team diary for staff, ensuring their location is known at all times, enabling contact in case of emergency.
• To maintain a diary of activities and/or room bookings to facilitate effective use of resources.
• To cover across sites when required by the service
• To liaise with IT Department and other services as and when required for any issues that may occur within the service.
• To develop and maintain an updated internal and external contact lists.
• To participate in assisting the local admin induction of new or temporary staff to the team.
• To understand health and safety and fire regulations and to assist in maintaining a safe environment for service users, staff and visitors to the service, reporting building repairs required to the responsible manager.
• To liaise with domestic services staff to ensure the environment is kept clean and reporting any recurring problems to the responsible manager.
• To enter required data into the Trust’s patient administration systems and to make use of data bases as directed by managers in the course of clinical duties.
• To use computer and computer software to prepare reports, presentations and documents relevant to working duties.
This advert closes on Monday 24 Feb 2025
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