Job Description:
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Business Support Administrator with
a passion for working with offenders who are traditionally marginalised by both
society and pre-existing health and social care services. The post holder will
be working within the Enhanced Reconnect
(ER) service as part of a dynamic and supportive multi-disciplinary team, which
sits within a wider Team Around the Individual (comprised of health and social
care, probation, police, and third sector staff).
ER in the
southwest covers Cornwall to Gloucestershire and is dedicated to providing a
psychology-led service by supporting individuals 6 months pre-release from
prison, and up to 12 months post-release. ER aims to support the re-integration
of individuals back into community, family, social, education, and work
situations via a trauma-informed, formulation-driven, and person-centred
approach.
We are one of five pilot sites being rolled out across
England, with a view to expand geographically in line with the NHS Long Term
Plan
Main duties of the job
Working within the Enhanced Reconnect and
Reconnect teams, the post holder will provide administrative support to the
services which will include data entry, processing referrals, supporting
clinicians, minute taking, diary management and procurement.
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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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and adapt to change when required
- Previous experience of working within an administrative or secretarial team
- Experience of dealing with confidential and complex information
- Ability to take accurate formal and informal minutes
- Demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Business Administration Level 3/ T Level qualification in Management and Administration, or equivalent experience.
- GCSE English or equivalent.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Intermediate IT skills in Microsoft Office Packages, ie Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Working knowledge of a range of administrative procedures including diary management and management of numerous inboxes
- Experience or understanding of creating electronic records, electronic filing systems
- Electronic database management.
- Ability to manage diverse workload whilst dealing with frequent interruptions
- Ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure
- Exceptional organisational skills and ability to prioritise
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to provide a high standard of secretarial support for meetings e.g. organising, booking venues and minute taking
- Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care
Desirable
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated. A can-do approach is essential, as well as agility and flexibility as the new service emerges
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contact information:
Business Administrator Coordinator
Renate Bown
renate.bown@nhs.net
07812492356