Inpatient Administrator

Job overview

We have an opportunity for an Administrator to support our Inpatient Hub in Ancora House.

We are looking for a motivated and resourceful individual to join our administration team. You should possess commitment to team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of work.

The applicant will be expected to be able to organise and prioritise their own workload on a daily basis and ensure that time deadlines are met and that urgent work is accommodated.

This is a varied role and can be demanding at times, whilst supporting the clinical team.  The applicant will be expected to provide cross cover for colleagues as and when required.

We will ensure that you have access to internal opportunities for development with access to supervision and appraisal.

This post is 22.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

Ancora House is a child and adolescent mental health service, consisting of two wards, Coral Ward and Indigo Ward, an Assessment and Outreach Team and an Eating Disorder Service.   The inpatient wards provide person centered acute care for young people aged 14-18.  The multidisciplinary team comprises of nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, family therapy and psychiatry.  The  administrator will work across all areas, providing comprehensive administration support for the Tier 4 Service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!