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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Apprenticeship
Contract
Apprenticeship: 18 months (Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm))
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
186-343-25-FS
Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Westminster House
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£12,514 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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Apprentice Administration Assistant/Receptionist

Apprenticeship

Job overview

This role requires a skilled team receptionist with the ability to provide an efficient administrative service to the Community Forensic Services based in the office at Westminster House, Mapperley.  This role requires a friendly,  caring and energetic person who works will on their own and within a team. This role will include welcoming clients/visitors to the building ensuring they check in/sig in the visitors book, ordering equipment on the procurement system, logging issues with the building to estates & facilities, doing the weekly building checks, checking the cameras, staff personal alarms are in working order and to have a positive can do attitude and to be able to use their own initiative. 

Main duties of the job

Reception duties to include meeting patients, visitors and staff and dealing with face to face/telephone enquiries. 
Maintain healthcare records including computerised systems and databases. 
To receive and make internal & external telephone calls from staff, service users/patients, members of the public and external agencies ensuring that messages received are appropriately signposted and actioned. 
Preparation of clinics, i.e. ensuring up to date records are available. 
Type up correspondence as required (letters, memos and reports etc). 
Co-ordinating healthcare appointments for patients. 
To implement and maintain adequate filing and follow up systems. 
Transfer of individual and bulk files for archiving between locations. 
Filing and photocopying, scan and attaching documents. 
Input clinical data and maintain. 
Identify health and safety practices that are appropriate to self and others. 
To participate in appropriate training courses and updates in accordance with mandatory requirements and undertake a personal development plan. 
To be flexible in the role and to cover other areas to support the demands of the service. 
To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role. 

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To contribute to the administrative work within the team.

To gain an understanding of how the team functions by providing support as required whilst gaining knowledge and experience and by undertaking training in the following:

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship

Knowledge-based off the job training will take place during the 18 months of the Apprenticeship. The Apprentice must complete 20% off the job training to be eligible for the Apprenticeship.

For further information about the job role please read the job description and job specification attached. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Minimum OCR/RSA II typing/word processing or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
  • NVQ Level 2 in Business & Administration or a willing to work towards this qualification
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL or IT qualification

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Customer Care Experience
  • Experience of working in an office environment
  • Experience in using SystmOne/RiO

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good verbal/written communication skills
  • Excellent IT skills and knowledge of IT systems
  • Excellent telephone manner

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Other

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of confidentiality requirements
  • Ability to work as a part of a team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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
Rebecca Worrall
Job title
Admin & Performance Manager & PA
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07502 591268
Additional information

Megan Cole 

Admin Team Leader for Westminster House & PA to General Manager

0115 773 5910

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