Safeguarding SecretaryinDoncasterinDoncasterPUBLISHED TUE 4 MAR 2025
We’re looking for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and can handle delicate situations with grace and confidence. Your excellent communication skills and administrative experience in healthcare will be crucial as you navigate the intricate demands of this role. While it’s important to manage sensitive information with care, we prioritise your well-being too—so you’ll have access to ongoing support and development throughout your journey with us. If you’re ready to be a pivotal part of a team that champions safety and care, we would love to hear from you!
We have an opportunity for a resourceful individual to join our busy Safeguarding Team.
This is a demanding role, but working under the supervision and guidance of the Safeguarding Professionals this individual will be supported in delivering a comprehensive secretarial service to the Safeguarding Team, with allocated time to support the Head of Safeguarding.
The main focus of your role will be to assist the team, by providing high quality secretarial support, and provide allocated secretarial support to the Head of Safeguarding. In general the role will include the co-ordination of meetings and liaising with individuals both internal and external to the Trust. You will need a calm but confident approach in order to deal with very sensitive information and emotional situations. You will need to demonstrate a clear ability to effectively communicate with others across a range of settings and have the ability to record and produce highly sensitive and confidential data. You will understand the emotional effort involved and be able to calmly manage the demands of the role whilst recognising your own needs and accessing appropriate support.
Administrative/secretarial experience within a healthcare environment, excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt to the changing demands of the role, working to tight deadlines with minimal supervision are also vital.
At all times respect patient confidentiality and including , the confidentiality of electronically/manually stored patient/personal data, in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2.
Be aware of individual responsibilities and maintain a safe environment in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act. Identify and report immediately any untoward incident, accident or potential hazard.
Undertake manual handling in accordance with Trust Policy and appropriate to own working environment
Participate in annual Performance Development Appraisal
Develop IT skills as required in line with Trust developments
Attend all statutory and essential training and any further training identified at Performance Development Appraisal
Adhere to Trust and Directorate policies and procedures - contribute to development and review of policies
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Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential
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