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Job summary

Main area
Specialist Children's Services
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
421-CCS-1281R
Employer
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
HDFT
Town
Harrogate
Salary
£22,383 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust logo

Admin Assistant/Receptionist - Specialist Children's Services

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

Admin Assistant/Receptionist
Specialist Children's Services
Based in Harrogate Hospital

Due to a temporary promotion within the team, we are delighted to be able to over a 12 month post to provide efficient and effective confidential clerical support to the Specialist Children’s Services team.

This post is full time, 37.5 hours per week, fixed term for 12 months

Main duties of the job

Provide clerical support to clinical staff in Specialist Children’s Services (SCS) and at the Child Development Centre in Harrogate (CDC). Please see job description for more information .

Working for our organisation

The post holder is supported by the administration lead for Specialist Children’s Services, and will receive regular supervision. An annual appraisal and 6 monthly reviews will be undertaken.  The post holder will have support from colleagues based at the Child Development Centre and will complete tasks unsupervised on a day-to-day basis, with work allocated within the limits of the job description.  The post holder will be able to consult with senior staff as required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Provide clerical support to clinical staff in Specialist Children’s Services (SCS) and at the Child Development Centre in Harrogate (CDC).
  • Cover of Reception & Paediatric Outpatient admin duties.
  • Responsible for dealing with telephone calls, which may be sensitive in nature, from clients and external agencies and communicating this information to the relevant teams.
  • Typing of reports, letters and emails as required.
  • Registration of new patient referrals on Systm1 and maintaining up to date filing systems within CDC.
  • Organise clinics ensuring appointment letters and other correspondence is sent in a

timely manner.

  • Manage and collate electronic diary system and accesses electronic diaries for staff.
  • Monitor office stock levels and submit electronic requisitions for office supplies, therapy    

and clinical equipment.

  • Responsible for administrative tasks, scanning and inputting of data as requested onto electronic systems.
  • Ensure office notice boards are kept up to date.
  • Prepare papers for meetings and take minutes when required.
  • Provide cover for admin staff in other areas of the service if required.
  • Provide sickness and absence relief cover for other clerical staff.
  • Any other duties as required and as appropriate to the grade.

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Person specification

Application and Interview

Essential criteria
  • Education/ Qualifications/ Training
  • Experience of dealing with the public/customer service experience
  • Good inter-personal and communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations
Desirable criteria
  • Previous NHS administrative experience

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebekah Nunn
Job title
Admin Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01423 553122
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