Administrator

Job summary Administrators within the Health Visiting Service play an important role in ensuring that all administrativeelements of the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme to families with a new baby or child under five-years-old are co-ordinated and delivered effectively.
Main duties of the role include: receiving and processingreferrals, booking appointments, maintaining accurate computerised records of patients reports and letters,updating trackers and database systems.
There may also be the requirement for Administrators to providereception duties to enable the efficient delivery of services from Family Hubs and other community Administrator role is varied and fast paced requiring a flexible and responsive approach, with the ability todeal with questions or issues that are challenging in nature.
Administrators provide essential support to theclinical teams which includes providing administrative cover for the Health Visiting duty line on a rota basiswhich operates Monday to Friday 9am-5pm which manages both routine and complex information andguidance to families and colleagues internal and external to the Trust.
Administrators also offer support withadministrative duties associated with safeguarding workstreams which requires a high degree ofconfidentiality and sensitivity.
Main duties of the job Administrators provide comprehensive administrative support to an entire team or group of people within alocality, which includes having a thorough understanding of the team's operations and daily activities.Administrators oversee performance activity, ensure elements of the patient journey are co-ordinated andsupport short term projects.Administrators are an integral part of service delivery and as such professionals in this position have excellentpeople skills, are great at multi-tasking and prioritising as well as being incredibly organised.
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship.
Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
About us Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities.
To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce.
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Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments.
We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both See where you can go with KCHFTcareer pathways Job description Job responsibilities The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role.
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Person Specification Qualifications Essential Level 3 qualification ( 2 A/AS levels, NVQ level 3, BTEC diplomas, certificates and awards, international Baccalaureate diploma) or equivalent demonstrable experience Desirable NVQ Level 3 Business Administrator, Customer Service Specialist or Team Leader or Supervisor Experience Essential Administrative experience Experience of team working and versatility to take on a variety of tasks Desirable NHS administrative experience Experience of handling confidential information Experience of working with members of the public Knowledge Essential Advanced knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint Desirable Understanding of health and social care sector, including working knowledge of NHS structures, policies and processes Skills & abilities Essential Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills both on telephone and in person with patients, members of the public and colleagues Excellent written communication skills Ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of people from different backgrounds at all levels of seniority Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills Desirable Ability to record accurate minutes of meetings and present to a high standard Ability to concentrate and focus on diverse tasks whilst dealing with frequent interruptions Personal attributes Essential Friendly and approachable manner Ability to apply a logical approach to identify key or underlying issues in difficult situations and use initiative to solve problems Ability to be patient and tolerant especially when discussing complex information Ability to be innovative and objective as well as logical in resolving problems Ability to prioritise and maintain a high level of performance and meeting of deadlines even when faced with conflicting priorities Ability to travel to diverse sites Desirable Possess a willingness to learn Ability to manage Essential Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times Ability to plan and organise own workload without direct supervision Desirable Ability to cope with pressure during busy periods and act in a professional manner at all times