Administrator

NHS Jobs; Basildon; Presencial; GBP 21 000 - 26 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

NELFT is seeking a SPA Administrator to manage client records and referrals, maintain a safe environment, and support the SPA team across community services. You will handle System One entries, communicate with clients and professionals, and book blood tests using Swift Queue.

The role involves on-site work and occasional inter-site coverage within the Trust. Strong literacy, numeracy and Microsoft Office skills are required, plus excellent communication.

Qualificações

• Experience in customer service and handling calls.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office.
• Able to manage records on electronic systems.
• Good literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to work across sites.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain efficient client records systems.
• Ensure a safe working environment as directed by the manager.
• Cover other teams/services when required and may work on other sites.
• Record referrals on System One accurately from referrals.
• Allocate referrals to appropriate service in System One.
• Resolve appointment times disputes with tact.
• Provide information about the service to clients and professionals.
• Take messages and liaise with clinical staff to ensure service delivery.
• Provide admin support to the SPA team.
• Use Swift Queue to book blood tests.

Conhecimentos

Customer service

Communication

System One knowledge

Ferramentas

System One

Swift Queue

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Role Summary

As a SPA Administrator you will be responsible for:

1. Maintaining efficient systems for client records
2. To ensure a safe working environment as indicated by your manager.
3. Cover other teams/services, where necessary, which may require working on other sites.
4. The SPA Call Handler Administrator must possess highly developed communication skills to include written and verbal.
5. The SPA Call Handler Administrator records accurate relevant information from referral either written or electronic onto the System One database. To check for accuracy and required mandatory information on the referral form. To identify any gaps and actively seek further information prior to processing the referral to ensure that all clients receive the appropriate care within each designated service in a timely manner.
6. The SPA Call Handler Administrator evaluates and processes the referral and allocates the referral to the most appropriate service on system one dependent on the information received working within departmental procedures and following the system one process maps.
7. The SPA Call Handler Administrator uses tact and diplomacy to resolve, where possible disputes regarding appointment times from clients who are dissatisfied and display challenging verbal communication.
8. The SPA Call Handler Administrator imparts general information about the service to clients, GP Surgeries, Health Professionals, and outside Agencies in a helpful and polite manner.
9. The SPA Call Handler Administrator takes messages and liaises with clinical staff and clinical administrators to ensure seamless service delivery.
10. The SPA Call Handler Administrator provides administration support to the SPA team to enable all services in the community to be supported. To carry out all aspects of the administration function including processing incoming/outgoing telephone calls, checking mail and other general duties.
11. The SPA Call Handler will use Swift Queue to book blood test for service users.

Who we are looking for

At NELFT, we are looking for people who share our values and are committed to delivering the best possible service for our patients, colleagues and communities.

Essential Criteria

Trust Values

• We are kind
• We are respectful
• We work together with our communities

Customer Service and Communication

1. Recognising and responding to clients who have communication barriers. Ensure an effective and efficient telephone service is provided to patients and any other callers to the service.
2. Deal with all general enquiries, communicate procedures and make new and follow-up appointments.
3. Pass on messages accurately and forward referrals to all appropriate areas via System One, e-mail or verbal communication.
4. Maintain up to date contact details for weekend/out of hours staff.
5. Facilitate good communication and co-ordination of out of hours referrals.
6. Receive and record all information accurately using electronic systems.

You should be able to demonstrate

• Good standard of literacy and numeracy
• Customer Service proven experience
• Knowledge of all Microsoft packages

Working for Us

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Starting with NELFT

Nelft place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,346 and a maximum payment of £2,270 per annum, pro rata for part time).

Certificates of Sponsorship

Since we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.

Use of AI

We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications. Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience. We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content.

Contact

For further information or an informal conversation about this role please contact: NAME: Tracey Bruce POSITION: Single Point Team Manager EMAIL ADDRESS: [e-mail]