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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 receptionist/administrator to provide administrative support to the clinical team at our North East Lincolnshire Talking Therapies service.
Job Responsibility:
Meet and greet/liaise on the telephone as the first point of face to face contact for service users, families and visitors processing referrals, booking appointments and liaising with service users throughout the working day
Deal with telephone enquiries from Service Users suffering with mental health illnesses using empathy, understanding, initiative, tact and tenacity where appropriate ensuring accurate information is forwarded appropriately in order for appropriate care and follow up to be facilitated ensuring notification to relevant staff members of any concerns
Use the Clinical Database System which is constantly being reviewed and the processes developed using new electronic ways of working
Management of reception and general administrative support the post holder will be pivotal in ensuring delivery of an excellent front of house reception/telephone service
Assist in ensuring the service experienced is positive and service user confidentiality is maintained at all times
Treat all visitors i.e. service users, families/carers, colleagues and all visitors with respect, dignity, courtesy and in accordance with Navigo Values
Be responsible for maintaining up to date knowledge on Navigo policies, process and procedures and working within these at all times
Assist in administrative duties under direction from Senior Administration staff within the provision of team requirements
Undertake relevant duties required from time to time as requested by Management which correspond to the general character of the post and is commensurate with the level of responsibility
Use the clinical database system of the organisation
Requirements:
Previous NHS secretarial/ administrative experience/knowledge of hospital administration procedures
Willingness to undertake training
Experience of working in a team
Experience of working in a busy office environment with the ability to multi-task
Ability to work to processes and set deadlines
Excellent communication skills
articulate, legible and meaningful and able to adjust communication style and content to the audience (Experience/Ability to deal with telephone enquiries from other Agencies, Clients and related Mental Health professionals)
Attention to detail and accuracy
Active and effective team member, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate.
Adaptable and flexible in approach to working practice
Ability to use own initiative
Ability to work under pressure
Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation
Good IT skills
Willingness to undertake further training as required
Nice to have:
Educated to GCSE level grade A to C or equivalent including Mathematics and English Language
RSA/OCR I Typing/Word Processing standard
Ability to deal with stressful situations and clients
Fire Warden trained or willing to work towards if required by area of service
First Aid trained or willing to work towards if required by area of service