Job overview
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) Adult Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) department is delighted to offer the position of 0.6 WTE Band 3 Team Administrator to a highly motivated and hard-working individual.
The post holder will work within the SLT department based at Brighton General Hospital and will contribute to the provision of a comprehensive clinical service to clients with communication and/or swallowing difficulties in the community. You will support the SLT team by carrying out administrative tasks to support patient care, clinical governance and the clinical processes of the adult SLT team.
You will be supported by a team of highly-skilled Speech and Language Therapists. Training and mentoring will be given.
The postholder will need to work on Mondays and Tuesdays with some flexibility offered for other days worked.
Main duties of the job
To be an administrator within the Adult Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) team based within the service at Brighton General Hospital.
To carry out administrative tasks to support patient care, clinical governance and the clinical processes of the adult SLT team.
To comply with the standards and priorities laid down by the Speech and Language Therapy manager, Sussex Community NHS Trust.
Working for our organisation
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.
SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust’s workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be responsible for clerical administration related to referrals to the service and ongoing caseload according to Departmental and Trust policies, conforming to the regulations concerning information governance, data protection and health and safety.
To monitor stock of equipment and resources and to make requests for new items when necessary in consultation with line managers.
To develop skills in identifying individual training and development needs through supervision and appraisal, and to attend mandatory training as required.
To inform line manager and other relevant managers of complaints by service users and others according to the Trusts’ complaints procedures and to inform line manager and other relevant managers of adverse incidents and to adhere to the relevant incident reporting structure.
To deal with routine matters on own initiative as appropriate and prioritise work as necessary
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
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This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.
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