Speech Therapy Administrator

Go back Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFTSpeech Therapy AdministratorThe closing date is 04 December 2025This is an exciting opportunity to join the speech and language therapy service, supporting administrative and clerical processes across the acute hospital and outpatient setting.This position in as an integral and valued role amongst a team of approximately 30 speech and language therapistsThis vacancy is for 32.5 hrs per week.Main duties of the jobPlease see detailed job description and person specification for this role.Please note this is NOT a clinical role.About usOur purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa's and Immigration. After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)Job responsibilitiesTo provide a professional administrative support service to the DCHS SLT managers/team leaders and staff.To enable speech and language therapists to deliver an effective clinical service to SLT caseloads by providing efficient administrative and secretarial support.To maintain an efficient and effective service of staffing information, maintain confidentiality of clinical and staffing information and communicate well with service providers and users at all levels.We are looking for someone with an understanding of clinical record systems , who is keen to work in an acute environment.You will be someone who has drive, new ideas and is keen to improve and develop current systems to ensure better patient care and to support Speech and Language therapist's in the acute hospital setting.Strong communication skills are imperative to this role.You will have a commitment to providing a high standard of patient-focused care and be a strong team player.Person SpecificationEducation, Qualifications and TrainingEnglish Language qualification (for example GCSE or equivalent)NVQ3/RSA III/OCR3/ECDL Advanced or equivalentWord-processing certificateCLAIT or equivalentExperience and KnowledgeExperience of providing secretarial/admin support servicesPrevious NHS experienceUnderstanding of speech and language therapyPrevious experience working in a hospital settingPrevious use of SystmOneSkills and AttributesAble to communicate with the public and professionals at all levelsAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively, at times working to tight deadlinesExcellent telephone skillsAptitude and Personal QualitiesAbility to remain calm under pressureAble to use initiativePositive approach to workMust be a team player and be able to communicate in a teamDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Employer nameDerbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT #J-18808-Ljbffr