Administrator

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated administrator to join the Community Learning Disability Health Team in Barnsley. This is a part time (22.5 hours) Band 3 permanent post.

You will join an experienced, well-established, and committed specialist multi-disciplinary team who are based in Barnsley. The Team consists of a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team including Learning Disability Nurses, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapist, speech & language therapists, dietician, therapy assistants and healthcare support workers. The Team works together to support individuals aged 18 and over with diagnosed learning disabilities and their families/carers.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form., We are looking for an administrator with a positive outlook, who is flexible and adaptable in their approach. For the right candidate this post is an exciting opportunity to work within a team environment for part of the week but also to have projects where they work more independently.

A large focus for this role will be specific duties working with the strategic health facilitator in aligning primary care learning disability registers, cancer screening projects and other multi agency health projects. These projects require the candidate to have an interest in data collection, an eye for detail and a good level of competence with spreadsheets.

The post holder will also be required to carry out general administrative duties as directed by the admin supervisor which will include:

Administration support to weekly meetings which will include minute taking and management of referrals on electronic health records and letters.

Audio transcription of letters to support clinical colleagues.

The successful candidate will need to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and have excellent communication skills. They will need to develop a good understanding of the needs of the people who access the service and their support networks.

It is essential the post holder develops knowledge and understanding of and complies with Trust policies and relevant legislation particularly in relation to the Data Protection Act 2018.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.