Senior Administrator Job at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Bodmin

NXpaakdYekFoUUlycW5yQUx6OHZiZz09

Job Description

Senior Administrator

Band 3

Main area
Senior Administrator
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 18.75 hours per week
Job ref
201-23-246-B
Site
Banham House
Town
Bodmin Hospital
Salary
£21,730 - £23,177 Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/04/2023 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care
We will deliver safe, high quality, consistent and personalised care based on best practice. We are working to be a responsive organisation that listens and learns.

Great Organisation
We work to be a green organisation, and our sustainability plan will deliver NHS net zero targets. We will support quality care, research and innovation. All our work will be underpinned by clear and transparent principles and systems.

Great People
We will work together with our staff to create an organisation that supports our collective health and wellbeing. We will attract, retain and develop great people, and embed a caring, open, inclusive and restorative just culture that supports us to deliver quality care.

Great Partner
With our partners we will deliver health care that improves people’s quality of life, prevents ill health and reduces inequalities. We will spend our money wisely to achieve high quality outcomes that matter to local people.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.


Job overview

Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Administrator to join our team.

Working on the community mental health transformation programme this role is highly valued and is pivotal to the functioning of our busy team. This is a fast-paced, changing environment with the opportunity to showcase your relevant skills. This is predominantly an office-based role with the opportunity to work from home on occasion.

If you believe you have the right attributes and skills to accept the challenges that this position brings, you want to play a key role in providing essential administration support to our team, are friendly and approachable with a good sense of humour then we look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

Working 18.5 hours per week you will be an experienced administrator used to working independently and collaboratively using initiative and possessing an eye for detail. You will utilise excellent communication skills along with an ability to confidently work on assisting managers with voluntary, community and social enterprise sector coordination tasks. You will provide support to operational managers in their part of the recruitment process, as well as a range of other administration tasks alongside the program team. You will work closely with the program leads and work supportively across the team and with other administrative colleagues.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Essential criteria
  • GCSEs or equivalent (A-C) including Maths and English
  • NVQ 3 in business admin or equivalent qualification or experience
  • Previous NHS or Local Authority experience
  • Administrative Experience of working in a complex office environment
Desirable criteria
  • Record Keeping
  • Data – Protection / Information Governance
  • Supervisory experience

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria
  • Good communication / interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational and office skills e.g. telephone
  • Ability to manage and prioritise workload
  • Ability to work with spreadsheets and databases

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Professional attitude and presentation
  • Self-motivated
  • Flexible approach to work

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel independently where required

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

  • Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
  • Protected CPD time for registered staff
  • Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
  • Leadership and Management development programmes
  • Coaching and mentoring opportunities
  • A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
  • Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
  • A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
  • Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

  • Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
  • Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
  • Free DBS checks where required
  • Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

We are committed to diversity and equality of employment including the employment of current and former service users.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Similar Jobs

AWD Recruitment Limited

Family Medicine Physician Job at AWD Recruitment Limited

Family Support Practitioner / Intervention Officer who has experience providing person centred support to adults with excellent organisational and time

Sue Prince Resourcing

Director Job at Sue Prince Resourcing

As Director of Revenue you will develop a pricing and distribution strategy to manage and maximise all revenue streams.

ASDA

Warehouse Assistant Job at ASDA

Job Advert To be employed in this role you must be over the age of 18. Are you looking for a flexible role in a fast-paced environment? Do you love working as part

Page Personnel

Program Administrator Job at Page Personnel

Page Personnel have partnered with an education and training organisation who focus on further education. The role is assisting with the day-to-day running of a

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Apprentice Receptionist/Administrator Job at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

14-month Fixed Term Contract - Apprenticeship Are you our next apprentice administrator hero? Could you help us provide great patient support? Are you looking for an exciting challenge working as