Job description
The Mental Health Integrated Community Service (MHICS) has an exciting opportunity for a team Administrator to join our new, dynamic and multi-disciplinary team. A Monday-Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm working pattern is just one of the attractions this opportunity will provide to you.
The postholder will support the effective operation of MHICS by providing organisational, administrative and secretarial support to the team members.
The postholder is expected to act on their own initiative on a daily basis to ensure the effective running of the service, prioritising their own workload as required.
The post holder must be able to effectively and professionally liaise with, and negotiate between, all colleagues, service users and their families, members of staff from other external organisations and the public, demonstrating excellent communication skills and dealing with confidential information in an appropriate manner.
Slough is the second largest town in Berkshire and is within the Greater London Urban Area. The A4, M4, M40 and M25 are all easily accessible making travel to and from very straightforward. Links to the centre of London are excellent with four trains an hour to Paddington, fast trains taking only 18 mins.
The postholder will support the effective operation of the Mental Health Integrated Community Service (MHICS) by providing organisational, administrative and secretarial support to the MHICS team members.he postholder is expected to act on their own initiative on a daily basis to ensure the effective running of the service, prioritising their own workload as required.
The post holder must be able to effectively and professionally liaise with, and negotiate between, all colleagues, service users and their families, members of staff from other external organisations and the public, demonstrating excellent communication skills and dealing with confidential information in an appropriate manner.
Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce.
For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:
- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
- And so much more
A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s sites.
The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.