Job vacancy: Team Administrator, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Truro

Job summary

Main area: Team Administrator
Grade: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:45-17:15 hours)
Job ref: 201-24-301

Employer: Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Truro Health Park
Town: Truro
Salary: £25,147 - £27,596 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/05/2024 23:59
Interview date: 31/05/2024

Team Administrator

Band 4

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

Care based on what matters to people.
Care provided at home or close to home.
Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
Technology enabled care.
Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

A place people love to work and feel valued.
Living our values with staff (all voices count).
Attract, grow and develop talent.
Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
Joined-up community services.
Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential criteria

RSA III word processing or equivalent
RSA II audio typing or equivalent
NVQ 4 in Administration or equivalent experience in relevant subject area
Substantial experience working in an office environment with secretarial or clerical experience including reception duties

Desirable criteria

Experience of working within an admin role in a Health or Social care setting
Previous experience of working within an administrative supervisory role

Knowledge & Abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and the general public
Ability to work calmly under pressure, on own initiative without supervision

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions and Policies and Procedures

Skills & Aptitude

Essential criteria

Excellent organisational and inter-personal skills
Effective time management and the ability to prioritise work for self and others
Excellent IT skills

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
Leadership and Management development programmes
Coaching and mentoring opportunities
A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
Free DBS checks where required
Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
NHS Pension Scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644