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Job summary

Main area
Administrator
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
18.75 hours per week
Job ref
327-24-1153
Employer
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Rikenel,
Town
Gloucester
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 Per Annum (Pro Rota)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Lead Administrator – CYPS Young Minds Matter Service

Band 4

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.Ìý

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care.Ìý We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.

°Â±ð’r±ð passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience.Ìý We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC.Ìý We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

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Job overview

The Young Minds Matters Service (YMM) is looking for an experienced Administrator to join and support our high performing team.Ìý This role provides an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop skills in first line supervisory management.Ìý The post holder will work closely alongside various teams to support the operational delivery of an effective and efficient administration service.Ìý

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team player with a proven track record of working in a busy administrative environment. You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent organizational skills. Experience in dealing with confidential information, managing premises, using IT and procurement systems, and supporting the implementation of new systems and processes is essential. The role will also involve some delegated line management responsibility for administration staff, including supervision and appraisal.

If you enjoy working under your own initiative, have a flexible approach to work and welcome the challenge of being part of a management team within a busy mental health administrative environment, we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To have supervisory responsibility for and offer leadership to the band 3 Administrators

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To contribute to the service by demonstrating high level administrative skills which allow the senior management team to focus on clinical and operational responsibilities.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ensure that there are effective administrative systems and procedures in place, identify areas for increased efficiency and make and implement recommendations for improvements.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve the effectiveness and image of the service by active participation in team meetings and in discussions with colleagues and manager.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To support with all processes, including referrals, ensuring documentation is uploaded and available for allocation meetings.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Support management meetings, create terms of reference in conjunction with meeting Chair, collate and disseminate information, take minutes recording actions and timescales.Ìý

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Provide secretarial support to members of the team utilising a high level of IT skills to produce quality documentation to support the work of the team using the appropriate Microsoft software.

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The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Working for our organisation

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.Ìý

The annual NHS Staff SurveyÌý gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust.Ìý For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%).ÌýÌý It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

  • 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;Ìý
  • 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;Ìý
  • 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
  • 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relativeÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To respond to email, telephone and written enquiries using a high level of initiative and responding in a confidential and sensitive way taking appropriate action.
  • Open, record, date stamp and effectively manage and distribute all incoming and outgoing post in order to ensure effective communications for the department.
  • Support the team with procurement by using an online based system to procure goods and services and manage team’s petty cash.
  • Support with the planning and arranging of service wide team meetings, away days and training events.
  • Organise and facilitate meetings / training events etc through the creation and distribution of agendas and papers, arranging dates, venues, and refreshments if required, including minute-taking.
  • Effective use of the Trust’s Patient Information System (RIO), with robust updating and recording of accurate data. Good understanding of RiO pathways and admin responsibilities, ensuring effective/timely delegation of tasks.
  • Adhere to all Trust policies, paying particular regard to the Information Governance and Data Protection Policies.
  • Pro-actively manages completion of statutory & mandatory training and appraisals to ensure 100% compliance.
  • Act in ways that; support equality and value diversity. Treat everyone with whom you come into contact, with dignity and respect, and recognise and report behaviour that undermines equality and diversity.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 3 Administration / RSA Level 3 or equivalent experience
  • European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Shorthand qualification
  • Audio typing qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of working in an administration role
  • Experience of managing others

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to problem-solve and prioritise in order to meet deadlines.
  • Willingness to support small-scale projects if required
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNHS Pastoral CareNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sharon Holmes
Job title
Operational Lead - Young Minds Matter
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07790388415