Administrator

Job summary

My Name is Amy Sutcliffe, and I am a Team Manager for Kirklees NHS Talking Therapies, in Kirklees.

I am excited to welcome applications for a part time Administrator to work closely with an established team in offering support in all administration procedures in our service.

This is an ideal opportunity for an individual to broaden their experience working in primary care. You will carry out a number of tasks that will support clients access and journey in our service, including registering of referrals, supporting appointment booking systems and regular contact with the management and clinical team to support the smooth administration of the service. You will need to be proficient with Microsoft Office packages, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel.

Effective interpersonal skills and ability to communicate, work collaboratively and engage with a range of people, including clients, internal and external staff and stakeholders is essential to the role.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

Main duties of the job

Kirklees NHS Talking Therapies provide NICE compliant psychological therapy incorporating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Counselling and Guided Self Help to clients in primary care across Kirklees. This is an 8-8 service Monday to Friday, and we offer sessions either by Microsoft Teams, telephone or face to face.

We hold clinics both in Trust premises and also in primary care settings across the area to ensure that were, as much as possible, nearby for the people that use the service.

We treat clients with common mental health problems such as depression or anxiety disorders like Generalised Anxiety Disorder, OCD, PTSD, social phobia or body dysmorphic disorder.

We consistently achieve our recovery target of 50%, for me thats important because it means were making a difference to peoples lives.

You are welcome to contact me if you would like to discuss this post Amy Sutcliffe

Amy.Sutcliffe@swyt.nhs.uk.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements (salary threshold or occupational requirements) set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this moment in time.

Job responsibilities

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.