Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Experience
Experience of providing clerical work / reception work within an office environment
- Experience
Experience of compiling reports in a well presented manner for dissemination
- Experience
Experience of dealing with enquiries both face to face and on the telephone, understanding when it is appropriate to seek guidance
- Experience
Experience of data inputting
- Knowledge and Skills
The ability to follow administrative systems and procedures
- Knowledge and Skills
The ability to adhere to confidentiality guidelines
- Knowledge and Skills
A good working knowledge of IT packages
- Knowledge and Skills
Good written and verbal skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Good organisational skills
- Training and Qualifications
RSA II or equivalent experience
- Training and Qualifications
Good level of education - 3 GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*- C) or equivalent
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
This job does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within a well-established community pulmonary rehabilitation team here in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, supporting patients to make positive life choices that enhance their lives and health. We are looking for an administrator to join our team.
As part of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation team you will be expected to work independently in liaison with the Clinical Lead, physiotherapists, nurses and rehabilitation technicians to assist them in delivering care to patients in our community.
You will work alongside and build relationships with the Community Respiratory Nursing teams, local GP surgeries, secondary care Respiratory colleagues and other community teams. The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and an ability to work flexibly within the team.
Main duties of the job
- Assisting the Pulmonary Rehabilitation service with caseload administration
- To undertake routine clerical, IT and word processing, data inputting, filing, photocopying and general office duties
- Telephone duties, ensuring that all calls are received in an efficient and helpful maner with messages recorded accurately and actioned in a timely manner
- Ordering of stores, stamps and equipment and maintaining relevant records
- Dealing with routine correspondance and enquiries on own initiative
- To ensure the timely distribution of mail, email and correspondance within the team.
- Organise any sessions / appointments for clinicians
- Follow up on non-attendees and defaulters of their scheduled appointments as requested by the healthcare professional
- Set up Pulmonary Rehabilitation clinics and programmes for clinicians
- Minute taking for team meetings
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Administrator with Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust in Oswestry, England. It is listed as a Administrator role. The advertised salary is £25272.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Sep 2026.
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