Ward Administrator

Devon Partnership Nhs Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust in Exeter is seeking a Ward Administrator to join the Adult Mental Health Wards at Wonford Site. You will support the Ward Manager and MDT, delivering essential administrative tasks and contributing to high quality patient care.

The role requires discretion, strong communication, and the ability to work with clinical and administration staff, patients and the public. Key duties include minute taking, rostering, ordering ward supplies, and uploading records to

Qualifications

• Understanding of confidentiality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience supporting ward teams and handling administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Ward Manager and MDT
• Minute taking of MDTs and Business Meetings
• Rosters - escalate unfilled shifts and update staff working hours
• Ordering of ward supplies
• Uploading to patient and staff records

Skills

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Administrative support

Tools

Electronic records systems

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Administrator to join our Adult Mental Health Wards in Exeter, Wonford Site. We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our busy team who has a flexible approach to supporting the ward team. You will need an understanding of confidentiality, possess strong communication skills and be able to work with both clinical and administration staff, members of the public, patients and electronic systems. This is a hugely rewarding and unique administration role which will give you an excellent insight into adult mental health conditions and the range of therapies and interventions that we offer. The post-holder's role will be to work in partnership with the Ward Manager and MDT as Ward Administrator in the team ensuring high quality administrative support that will enable the provision of the best possible care to service-users. This role is interesting and varied, some of the main duties include:

• Provide support to Ward Manager and MDT
• Minute taking of MDTs and Business Meetings
• Rotas - escalate unfilled shifts and update staff working hours
• Ordering of ward supplies
• Uploading to patient and staff records

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

About Devon Partnership Trust We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.