Administration Assistant
CNTW NHS Foundation Trust, Jarrow, South Tyneside
Administration Assistant
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CNTW NHS Foundation Trust, Jarrow, South Tyneside
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 5 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: c5f18e5a4fe945c0be7fd3120f4b2466
Location ref: Jarrow, South Tyneside
Full Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Receptionist/Admin Assistant to join South Tyneside Community Treatment Team at Palmer Hospital, Jarrow
This is afull-time role, Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm. The successful candidate must be flexible, adaptable and able to provide support across the service as required. Previous administrative experience, ideally within a similar environment, is essential, We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and professional individual to join our friendly, dedicated and supportive administrative team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality administrative support within a healthcare environment while interacting with patients, carers and professionals on a daily basis.
The post holder will provide comprehensive administrative and reception support to the clinical teams under the direction of the Administration Team Lead.
This challenging and rewarding role consists of acting as the first point of contact for the service on reception, greeting patients and visitors, taking calls, assisting clinical colleagues, typing appointment letters, clinic letters, scanning for the wider team, working from a shared inbox, updating and maintaining the RIO patient information system, processing incoming and outcoming post, ordering supplies and reporting estates issues.
The post holder will be able to demonstrate the ability to deal with possible exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances and will be expected to ensure they participate on all relevant training courses appropriate to the role.
The post holder will also support the wider administrative team and contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the service. The ability to use initiative, prioritise workload, maintain confidentiality and meet deadlines is essential.
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.