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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a kind and experienced administrator  to join our friendly and dedicated colleagues of the York child and adolescent community mental health team based at Orca house.  

York CAMHS team (Child and adolescent mental health service) provides services and delivers care to  children and young people in the York area with both mental health  and neurological difficulties.  

Orca house is located juts off Hull road in York and is just a short 10 minutes drive from York City Centre.  Orca house benefits from free on-site parking, and is easily accessed by car, bus and bicycle.

As a member of the team you will work in the team office, alongside  medical secretaries to provide support to the clinical staff within the team.

The office is an area of high activity, and no two days are the same.  If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and are looking to be part of a team striving to make a difference, we will welcome your application for this role.

Main duties of the job

This role is at the heart of the multi-disciplinary team and is a pivotal role in the day-to-day operations.  As part of the administration team you will work closely with clinicians, to ensure that they have everything they need to provide the best possible care to our service users. 

We are looking for someone who feels comfortable multi-tasking in a busy environment and that can prioritise their workload and work to deadlines. An individual with excellent understanding and experience of using IT software such as Microsoft Office which will be used to maintain the trust systems and processes.

The successful candidate will have contact with service users, families and carers as well as members of the public, and will require excellent interpersonal skills and possess and uphold the trust values of Respect, Compassion and Responsibility.

Working for our organisation

With a starting salary of £22,816 pro rata, per annum, a generous NHS pension scheme, a fantastic annual leave package (27 days annual leave plus bank holidays) and access to other NHS staff benefits and discounts and, it’s not just the NHS pay scale and benefits that we offer that make joining our organisation an excellent choice, there are many  development opportunities available, giving you the opportunity for career progression.

All staff have regular 1-2-1s, which provides lots of opportunity for discussion around achievements, challenges and aspirations.

Staff recognition is very important to us; we work closely with colleagues from across the Trust to support development, the staff voice, and to recognise teams and individuals through our Greatix and Star Award schemes.

We recognise that Administrators are professionals and are a valuable asset to our organisation.  We understand that they have a key role in the support and delivery of our services and that their contribution helps us in achieving our aim of consistently providing safe and high quality care for our service users.  The kind of care we would want for ourselves and for our loved ones.

Our organisation is on a 'Journey to Change' and as part of this journey, creating a great experience for our staff is one of three big goals.  Ultimately, our aim is to be a proactive, responsible and mindful employer; recruiting, retaining and training our people, for the right roles, at the right time.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).  Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply.  If you are in the UK already on a visa please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.