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Essential
20 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Previous experience of working as a secretary or administrator in a busy office environment
- Experience
Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures
- Experience
Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases
- Experience
Knowledge and experience of using/implanting administration procedures and processes
- Experience
Good written and oral communication skills to converse and correspond with a range of service users and partners regarding complex and sensitive issues via face to face interactions, telephone or documentation
- Experience
Able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Experience
Able to be accurate, flexible and work under pressure
- Experience
Able to communicate when barriers to understanding exist
- Key Attributes
Able to work flexibly and with initiative
- Key Attributes
Able to work with changing priorities and meet deadlines
- Key Attributes
Systematic and careful about details
- Skills & Knowledge
Able to use a range of office equipment
- Skills & Knowledge
Able to take accurate phone messages and convey to appropriate person or deal with it as necessary
- Skills & Knowledge
Able to work as part of a team and use own initiative
- Skills & Knowledge
Able to multitask accurately and efficiently
- Skills & Knowledge
Good communication skills – able to apply empathy in a sincere but professional manner
- Skills & Knowledge
Able to interpret and explain issues and information to make it understandable for the service and its users
- Skills & Knowledge
Able to record complex information via electronic processes
- Skills & Knowledge
Able to learn specific internal IT programmes e.g SystmOne and be able to competently use on a daily basis
- Education/Qualification
Educated to GCSE Level (or equivalent) in English Language
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous experience of working in healthcare environment
- Key Attributes
Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- Skills & Knowledge
Advanced IT skills and knowledge of computer office software
- Skills & Knowledge
Awareness of the need for confidentiality
- Education/Qualification
NVQ in Business/Administration or equivalent knowledge and experience
Job overview
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Administrator to join our Unplanned Care team. This is a part-time role, and flexibility is important, as shifts may include evenings and weekends.
In this role, you will act as a key point of contact while supporting the day-to-day operations and administrative functions of the Unplanned Care team. Your contribution will help ensure the team can meet service user needs and deliver high-quality patient care.
As part of a supportive and collaborative team, you will carry out administrative tasks in an organised and timely manner. You will communicate with service users, colleagues, and members of the public in a professional, respectful, and empathetic way.
You will help ensure that accurate information is shared appropriately with relevant staff and provide support to patients, carers, and colleagues as needed.
Main duties of the job
Key duties in this role include:
- Enter routine information and scan patient records into the SystmOne system accurately
- Register referrals across Unplanned Care pathways, including Frailty Hospital at Home, Discharge Home to Assess, Urgent Community Response, and Early Intervention Vehicle (EIV)
- Complete the daily Capacity Report in a timely manner
- Support the monitoring of stationery and medical supplies, including checking stock levels and assisting with ordering when needed
- Forward discharge summaries, referrals, and correspondence to patients, GPs, and other relevant services
- Carry out general office duties such as managing incoming and outgoing mail, photocopying, and maintaining a tidy workspace
- Maintain accurate records on Trust IT systems and databases
- Answer incoming calls and respond to enquiries in a helpful and professional manner, taking appropriate action where required
- Work with colleagues to manage enquiries, correspondence, and information received by the service
- Receive, record, and share confidential and sensitive information relating to patient care appropriately, ensuring accuracy and discretion at all times
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
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This advert is for Administrator with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrator role. The advertised salary is £27,106 - £28,850 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Oct 2026.
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