Ward Administrator

2 months ago


Basildon, United Kingdom Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a full time Ward Administrator to support our Inpatient services at Basildon Mental Health Unit.

The role will require working closely within a range of health professionals including Ward Managers, and a variety of professionals within the care setting.

You must be able to build effective working relationships, be approachable and accessible with a flexible approach to work. This is an excellent career development opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who wishes to pursue an administrative career in the NHS.

Please note that our Job Description is generic and covers all of our admin posts throughout the trust.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

ROLE SUMMARY
- To operate as a centralised department providing a comprehensive administration service and functions within the Trusts’ Localities.
- The service will ensure the timely and accurate recording of all activity across services using Trust information systems.
- The service will require a team approach to ensure cover for absence across all services / locations.
- Post holders, as appropriate, will be required to provide administration duties on behalf of these services.
- Due to the nature of the role a strong emphasis is placed on safeguarding confidentiality and this forms a pre-requisite for every Administration Assistant / Ward Clerk.
- The Post Holder will be required to work on a rota system to cover core hours of 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities
- First point of call for all visitors to the ward in the main reception area
- Answering and transferring calls in a timely manor
- Strong Team work ethic
- Administer ordering systems
- Data protection
- Organisational and planning skills
- Setup of meetings and adhoc clinical requests
- Learn bespoke systems
- Adhoc admin tasks to support the ward
- Minute taking
- Organising means both face to face and virtual


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