Administrator inCambourne/Peterborough inCambourne/Peterborough PUBLISHED TUE 7 JAN 2025

Part time - 25 hours Mon-Fri.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated administrator to work alongside the Tissue Viability, Bladder and Bowel Service, providing administration support to a countywide service, liaising with clinicians and service users to ensure an effective, efficient and streamlined service.

We can accommodate the successful candidate to be based in an open plan office at Cambourne. If you enjoy variety in your work and wish to be a part of a friendly and dynamic team, then we would love to hear from you.

The post holder will have excellent communication, organisational & customer service skills.

The post holder would be required to travel to Histon once every 2 weeks.

If you are looking for a new challenge and to be part of a growing, innovative service then we want to hear from you.

Within OPAC we have 4 Integrated Care Admin Hubs based in Cambourne, Huntingdon, Peterborough and Fenland providing administrative support for Neighbourhood Teams, Specialist Services and Mental Health Teams. The main principle of the Admin Hubs is to ensure the provision of a professional and competent service, as well as excellent training and development opportunities for admin staff.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Tracey Butcher

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

• The Administrator provides an administration service which is open 08.00-17.00, 5 days per week. The post holder may be required to work a shift pattern in line with the Older People's and Adult Community (OPAC) opening hours.
• The post holder will be responsible for providing efficient, effective and timely administrative support for the Neighbourhood Teams & Specialist Services. Such support will include liaison with external referrers, Trust staff and team and Admin Hub colleagues to ensure effective communication and administrative systems are maintained for the receipt and onward delivery of all referrals for all Divisions. The Admin Hub is the first point of contact for referrers and excellent communication and customer service skills are required.

*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

About us

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• Word processing of all forms of correspondence, reports and summaries that are required by the team.
• Answer all telephone calls within the defined timeframe.
• To use effective telephone techniques to healthcare professionals, patients and other agencies in a quick and efficient manner.
• Record information in the chosen software timely and accurately.
• Manage all calls in a controlled and professional manner.
• Deal with difficult callers in a calm and professional manner.
• Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
• Attend and book rooms for team meetings, take, transcribe and distribute minutes on a weekly basis.
• Provide operational support to colleagues, and supervision of Band 2 administration staff within the team, if required, as directed by Line Manager.
• Inputting and updating service user information and service user/team activity on computerised information systems, creating service user notes where necessary and according to policy.
• Maintain filing in both paper and electronic records, ensuring that it is kept up to date at all times. In accordance with Trust procedures, track and receive notes in a timely manner.
• Ensure good customer service by providing a professional and effective telephone service, taking accurate messages and providing information and signposting as requested and appropriate.
• Undertake training of new staff as directed by Line Manager and/or other Managers.
• Provide cover as directed by Line Manager for other member of the team in their absence and assist with their workloads as necessary and undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required commensurate with the grade of the post. This may mean commuting to another location.
• To register referrals, maintain administration resulting from clinics, including appointment bookings and cancellations.
• To provide operational support for clinical letters / correspondence using necessary computerised systems.
• Maintain of stationary and stock levels.
• To book hospital transport / interpreters for service users