receptionist Norwich, England
Job description
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,200 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 900+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require
JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION
Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.
YOUR APPLICATION
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Job overview
Are you looking for an administrative based role in the centre of Norwich? Our friendly, fast-paced team have an exciting opportunity for a Receptionist to join the existing team…
Our Child Family and Young Persons Service is based at 80 St Stephen’s Road, in the centre of Norwich and is on all the main public transport routes, with public car parks nearby too.
This is a permanent position and we’re ideally looking for someone to work on a full-time basis, although part time hours would be considered. Please state your preferred working hours in your application.
Our dedicated service supports young people between the ages of 14-25 and in this post you’ll be providing admin support to the wider team in order for them to be able to provide an efficient service to our service users. Our service offers a welcoming and supportive environment and when you join us, you can expect comprehensive training to ensure you understand the different processes and systems we use.
If you’re a proactive, organised administrator with a can-do attitude – we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, the ability to prioritise and spin lots of plates at once, as well as demonstrable administrative experience. We use a variety of different systems, so being confident in IT and with the ability to pick new things up quickly would be advantageous.
You will be joining a fast-paced and changing environment using a range of clinical systems and Microsoft packages. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel and Outlook will be essential. Knowledge of the Trust systems such as Lorenzo, ESR and Oracle would be an advantage, however training would be given in respect to any training needs.
You should be able to evidence a flexible response to service needs and the ability to think creatively. Experience of working to deadlines, on your own initiative and maintaining strict confidentiality are also essential.
Sometimes we are contacted by individuals who may be distressed or upset, the ability to deal with such situations confidently and sensitively is vital.
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We are an improving Trust, with ambitious aspirations and pushing ahead with exciting transformation work. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Other benefits included within this role are:-
- NHS pension
- Comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- Career progression
- Generous starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- NHS discounts in shops, restaurants and attractions
- Flexible working options
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ 2 Customer Service or equivalent qualification / experience
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Trust’s electronic records
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a busy reception / office environment
- Dealing efficiently and politely with both internal and external customers
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage and prioritise a variety of tasks
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Microsoft packages
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to travel independently
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Two Ticks - Guaranteed Interview Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.
Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.
The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.
This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.
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