Administrative Assistant Stockport, England
Job description
We are seeking to recruit an excellent Administrative Assistant to work as part of our busy multi-disciplinary Drug and Alcohol Service to be the first point of contact on a very busy reception and on the telephone. The post holder will also be responsible for creating, recording and filing computer generated prescriptions. The post also involves administrative and organisational support for the service.
The successful candidate will have excellent I.T. and typing skills and understand the importance of confidentiality. The post holder must be able to work under pressure and be able to multi-task. The post holder will present a professional manner, be tactful and diplomatic, exercising excellent communication skills to uphold the positive image of the service and Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will have excellent administration and organisational skills.
To provide cover for busy Reception, including answering the phone and greeting service users and visitors to the service.
To produce, record and file computer generated prescriptions.
To offer administrative and organisational support to the multi-disciplinary Drug and Alcohol Service.
The compilation, inputting and retrieval of data using information technology and paper systems.
To monitor and order stock.
This is an exciting time to join the team at Stockport Drug and Alcohol Service. We provide a non-discriminatory and user-friendly service, offering recovery focussed interventions to reduce substance misuse related harm for individuals, their families, and the local community. We work in partnership with wider health and wellbeing services to meet the diverse needs of Stockport residents, and to deliver a high standard of care.
All new starters to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust who are appointed to a post which requires a Disclosure Barring Certificate check (DBS) will be recharged for the full cost of the check. Substantive staff will have the amount deducted from their first months’ salary.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post.
The start date of this job is 24/07/23.
Please see the attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge, and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
