clerical officer

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

We invite candidates that are keen, enthusiastic and committed to improving patient services, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure in order to provide comprehensive administration support to the district nursing service. The post holder will be working within a neighbourhood team where tasks and duties will evolve as the service further develops. It is important the post holder is able to work flexibly at times, using their own initiative and organisational skills to complete tasks. The post holder will be aligned to a specific team and is required to work flexibly in response to the needs of the service, providing cover on various sites to ensure continuity of a quality service provision. The service is made up of a wide group of administration staff who support each other and are driven to provide excellent customer service and meet organisational needs. Full UK driving licence with access to a car is essential., An understanding of the need for confidentiality and previous administration experience is essential as is the ability to work both in a team and unsupervised. We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible, motivated person. Flexibility is paramount as you could be asked to work on different sites or cover an alternative shift to meet the needs of the service. Strong IT skills are essential to this post as is being an excellent communicator with exceptional organisational skills., Essential criteria

• GCSE in English Language at 4-9
• NVQ L2 Business Administration, or equivalent experience, Experience of administration in an office-based environment
• Evidence of previous experience of dealing with sensitive confidential information
• IT skills including experience in the use Microsoft Office
Desirable criteria
• Minute taking, Experience of EMIS/ICE/EPTS, Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work across the admin teams, and travel to other sites, to cover any absence, in order to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to deal with busy, unpredictable workloads
• Ability to maintain organisational systems
• Ability to multitask whilst working in a busy office environment and dealing with frequent interruptions
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car - to be able to travel to other sites
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements. The District Nursing Service provides a supportive environment and provides staff with many professional development opportunities, The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clerical officer to work within the East Lancashire District Nursing Service. This is a full-time, permanent post working 5 days a week, Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:30, providing admin support across the ELHT footprint., It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.