Administrator

Job overview

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Administrator, to provide administrative support for the Cambridge Adult Locality Team, based at Union House, Cambridge.

The post involves data inputting of patient information, face to face and telephone contact with patients and clinical staff, writing letters and emails, and providing other general administration duties to support the service and team.

If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our community by supporting people with mental health conditions then we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will have great communication skills, be well organised, have a sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under time restraints and pressure at times. We are looking for someone who can offer good support to our colleagues, be a team player and work together to manage workload.

We will provide the necessary support to ensure your development within your role. We are keen to support and develop our staff through a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities within the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• Word processing of all forms of correspondence, reports and summaries that are required by the team.
• Undertake diary management for clinicians and/or managers, as required.
• Organise clinics and associated appointments for clinics, using appropriate brought forward systems to manage work.
• Provide operational support to colleagues, and supervision of Band 2 administration staff within the team, if required, as directed by Line Manager.
• Inputting and updating service user information and service user/team activity on computerised information systems, creating service user notes where necessary and according to policy.
• Maintain filing in both paper and electronic records, ensuring that it is kept up to date at all times. In accordance with Trust procedures, track and receive notes in a timely manner.
• Ensure good customer service by providing a professional and effective telephone service, taking accurate messages and providing information and signposting as requested and appropriate.
• Undertake training of new staff as directed by Line Manager and/or other managers.
• Provide cover as directed by Line Manager for other members of the admin team in their absence and assist with their workloads as necessary and undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required commensurate with the grade of the post.