Business Administrator

Haringey GP Federation; Dawlish; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom seeks a motivated Administrative Support professional to provide comprehensive support across various commissioned services. The role includes managing meetings, minute-taking, and updating databases. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, RSA Word Processing qualifications, and experience in a team environment. The organization is committed to inclusivity and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, including those with lived experience of mental health conditions.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and flexible with excellent secretarial skills.
• Experience working as part of a team in an office environment.
• Ability to manage workload independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the team.
• Maintain knowledge of Information Technology and manage databases.
• Complete minute taking and organize meetings.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Computer literacy

Line management

Education

RSA 3 Word Processing (or equivalent)

Secretarial qualification or substantial experience

Job description

To provide a comprehensive administration support to a team across thefull range of commissioned services Secure Care, CAMHS Tier 4, Perinatal andAdult Eating Disorders. There will be anexpectation for the post holder to be highly motivated, flexible andenthusiastic with excellent organisational and secretarial skills. Tasks willinclude meeting organisation; comprehensive minute taking; responsibility forkeeping key regional and national databases updated; use of and updating regionalbed management systems and checking that the day to day data is correct andup-to-date.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have word processing skills and computer literacy and will be required to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of Information Technology. The post holder will need to meet deadlines, collate data and maintain standards relating to administrative processes. The post holder may be expected to line manage others.

The post holder will be expected to work without direct supervision and manage their own workload.

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RSA 3 Word Processing (or equivalent standard)
• Shorthand or speedwriting
• Secretarial qualification or substantial experience

Experience

• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of general office routine and filing systems
• Knowledge of the full range of Admin and secretarial procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.