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Job summary

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Administrator
Grade
Band 3
Contract
12 months (fixed term for 12 months)
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
373-CYP1319
Employer
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ancora House
Town
Chester
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/12/2024 23:59

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Administrator

Band 3

Job overview

We have an opportunity for a Ward Administrator to support our Inpatient Hub in Ancora House.  

We are looking for a motivated and resourceful individual to join our administration team. You should possess commitment to team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of work.

The applicant will be expected to be able to organise and prioritise their own workload on a daily basis and ensure that time deadlines are met and that urgent work is accommodated.

This is a varied role and can be demanding at times, whilst supporting the clinical ward team.  The applicant will be expected to provide cross cover for colleagues as and when required.

The post is 32 hours per week. 12 month fixed term.

Main duties of the job

Ancora House is a child and adolescent mental health service, consisting of two wards, Coral Ward and Indigo Ward, an Assessment and Outreach Team and an Eating Disorder Service.   The inpatient wards provide person centered acute care for young people aged 14-18.  The multidisciplinary team comprises of nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, family therapy and psychiatry.  The  administrator will work on Indigo Ward, and be expected to work across all areas as and when required providing comprehensive administration support for the Tier 4 Service.   

Working for our organisation

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

 

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you. 


CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.  We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. 

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

 

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

 

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

 An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email – [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of good typing skills e.g. RSA 111/NVQ Level III in an admin related subject or equivalent
  • Educated to an appropriate standard of English Language to undertake the job role
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential criteria
  • Working knowledge of software programmes e.g. Microsoft office applications
  • Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
  • Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines and use own initiative
  • Managing workload and able to act independently
Desirable criteria
  • Audio typing skills
  • Minute/note taking experience
  • Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of providing secretarial/administrative duties
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a health environment
  • Experience of working as a member of a team in an office environment
  • Experience of processes and procedures within this service area

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardWe are a Living Wage EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyJob share policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldThis Network is for Colleagues may be LGBTQIA + Community Members. Allies and Supporters are also welcomeThis Network is for colleagues may be from a diverse ethnic background. Allies and supporters are also welcome.This Network is for colleagues who may have a disability or a long term health condition. Allies and supporters are welcome.

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Wale
Job title
Hub Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07766778637
Additional information

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact [email protected] or telephone 01244 393100

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