Location: Newton Abbot, TQ12 2PF
Salary: £26530.00 to £29114.00
Date posted: 19th December 2024
Closing date: 5th January 2025
Business Administrator
Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested.
Job Description:
We are looking for a part time Business Administrator to join the TALKWORKS Teignbridge Team based at Sherborne House in Newton Abbot, for 22.5 hours per week. A requirement for this role would be to be in base on Thursdays and Fridays.
TALKWORKS is a large and high performing IAPT service (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies), providing a range of therapeutic interventions to the people who access our services.
The TALKWORKS team is compassionate and supportive, and is genuinely committed to working together with the people who use our services, who come from diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who has had experience of working in a team, providing administrative support and line management in a busy office environment. The role involves monitoring maintenance within the building, ensuring that the appropriate recording and reporting systems are up to date and developing and maintaining Business Continuity Plans for area of responsibility.
The role also involves communication, so we expect excellent verbal and written skills to be produce reports, maintain filing systems and records and take accurate meeting minutes. We expect a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Word and Excel. Excellent working knowledge of IAPTus, Healthroster, MS teams and remote telephony would also be an advantage.
Interacting with patients and the public and be confident in giving non-clinical information and advice that improves their experience. Dealing with sensitive information daily, and understand the importance of data security.
Will often work under pressure and without direct supervision, so we are looking for someone who is confident and capable. Be able to prioritise tasks, and manage own workload, providing support for your colleagues where required.
You will become an important part of the team, working to ensure that every patient receives high quality care. You may be required to support the induction of new staff members, demonstrating activities to them and providing supervision to support administrators.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Contact information:
Clinical Lead
Tim Pullen
