Job overview
Surrey and borders is looking for someone who is passionate about providing excellent customer service and is able to work effectively autonomously and as part of a team. This role is to provide office administrative duties of school based needs including receiving and dealing with all telephone enquires.
Working Pattern: 9 AM to 5 PM
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours
Location:
We have two location options. which ever is easiest for you:
Gatton Place, St Matthews Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1TA
HQ, 18 Mole Business Park, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7AD
Main duties of the job
- Use SystmOne and other Trust systems for accurate data entry, referral management, and health records maintenance
- Answer telephone enquiries, transmit messages to relevant team members, and respond to day-to-day administrative queries
- Provide administrative support to clinical staff, including liaising with young people, families/carers, GPs, secretaries, and external agencies
- Ensure staff record appointments and daily movements correctly; escalate issues to line/sector manager when identified
- Take notes and minutes for clinical and team meetings
- Type letters, memos, reports, and correspondence (including GP letters), using audio typing when required
- Manage incoming and outgoing post, including date-stamping and distribution
- Maintain effective electronic and paper filing systems, including retrieval of archived files
- Coordinate and book rooms for meetings and client appointments
- Undertake photocopying and maintain stocks of forms and information leaflets
- Raise requisitions and process orders via the SBS ordering system
- Liaise with the Estates Department regarding repairs to ensure a safe working environment
- Work flexibly to meet service demands, subject to discussion
- Participate in internal job rotation and provide cover during staff absence when required
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Maintain confidentiality and security of client data in line with Trust policy and the Data Protection Act
- Adhere to Trust and team policies, procedures, and guidelines, and propose improvements to working practices where appropriate
- Demonstrate sound awareness of safeguarding responsibilities, including Safeguarding Children, Safeguarding Adults, Domestic Abuse, and Public Protection
- Contribute to a safe, effective, and efficient working environment by following health & safety regulations
- Support infection prevention and control by adhering to Trust policies
- Act professionally and courteously at all times, providing a helpful and respectful service
- Participate fully in annual performance reviews, personal development planning, and required training
- Achieve agreed standards of personal and professional development within set timescales
- Contribute positively to team effectiveness, collaboration, and service delivery
- Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and respect in line with Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust values