
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working Admin to work within the Hounslow Community Health -Children's Services Team based at Heart of Hounslow. This is an exciting and challenging role in which you would have the opportunity to make a direct positive impact on the patient experience of the children, young people and their families.
As an ideal candidate, you would be organised and able to prioritise your work whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Strong communication skill would be valuable for this role. We're looking for someone who understands patient confidentiality although previous NHS experience is not essential, and you will receive training in the team until you have settled into your new role.
We can offer you opportunities for personal development within our friendly and supportive team. If you are looking for career progression, this is an excellent starter role to start you on your career path within the NHS If you believe you have the skills and enthusiasm we would love to hear from you.
*** please note you will be expected to work Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm **
As an Administrator, you will high quality administrative support to the department. Tasks will include typing, reception duties, customer service, maintaining databases, booking appointments/meeting, filing, organising and booking meeting rooms, ordering supplies, unpacking and packing medical equipment and general administrative support to the Department.
Main duties of the job
- Provide high quality administrative support to the Hounslow Children Services departments. This may include creating referral, validating data, booking /rescheduling / cancelling appointments, distributing clinic letters and reports, ending care/ Discharging patients, bookings meeting rooms and hospitality, ordering department supplies such as stationery plus any other ad hoc duties.
- Typing and formatting of letters, reports, policies, minutes, presentations, statistics and general correspondence/ documents, as required, using Microsoft Office and other software packages including System One.
- Provide support for meetings, including the preparation and distribution of agendas and taking, transcription and distribution of minutes/ action notes. Follow up of action points arising from meetings.
- Provide administrative support to projects being managed within the service as directed.
- Provide administrative support within the service, including cross cover for administrative team members as required, including deputising for the Team Lead for short periods of time.
- Provide training, advice and support to new or less experienced employees on own administrative duties.
- Maintain departmental databases in a timely and accurate manner. Assist with the collation of data as required.
- Provide excellent customer care to ensure timely, relevant advice and assistance to all service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate including emails and web portal.
- Intermediate knowledge in the use of the Microsoft Office packages, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Experience
Essential
- Effective working within multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
- Experience of working with local policies, procedures and use of NHS IT systems.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent qualifications in English and math’s
Desirable
- Formal administration qualification, e.g., Apprenticeship / NVQ 2.
Other Requirement
Essential
- Able to work as part of a team but to be able to manage your own workload independently, to understand priorities and communicate concerns.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, families, carers and professionals
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to establish links with other services and professionals.
- Willingness to learn and develop.
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This advert is for Children Services Team Administrator with West London NHS Trust in Southall, London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £30,630 - £32,346 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent: Fixed Term. The application deadline is 24 Jul 2026.
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