Administrator

We are looking for an innovative and dynamic Administrator to join us in Slough Mental Health Services. Working as part of the Slough Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), the postholder is expected to act on their own initiative on a daily basis to ensure the effective running of the service, prioritising their own workload as required. Hours are Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm/ 37.5 per week.,

• To be the central point of contact and maintain relationships across the service, assisting the team in the development and maintenance of efficient and effective office procedures.
• Provide dedicated planning, coordination and administrative support to team members, as required, including diary management and management of referrals and appointments and updating appropriate healthcare professionals as required.
• Attend designated meetings where the information may be complex and sensitive, taking and transcribing minutes. Distribute information prior to and after meetings in a timely way.
• Provide the point of contact for the team, dealing with telephone, e-mail, postal and personal contact from colleagues, clients and staff members from external agencies and the development, implementation and maintenance of efficient and effective administrative systems, practices and procedures.
• Responsible for the effective and efficient day-to-day administrative, clerical and secretarial support for the team; including liaising with GPs and practice staff, IPT and AMHP team members, colleagues from voluntary services, patients with MH needs/their carers, primary care and local authorities; contributing to the smooth running of the service.
  
  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
  
  Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites