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Location

Scarborough, North Yorkshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual, to join our friendly team as a Clerical Officer, in the Children’s Therapy Department at Springhill House, Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will provide support to the Children's Therapy Team, by contributing to an efficient and effective service within a very busy environment, working within strict departmental procedures, with responsibility for receiving, maintaining and providing manual and electronic data containing sensitive and confidential information. The role will involve making appointments, the up keep of our electronic records on System One, inputting of therapy referrals and general office duties along with telephone calls, and the meeting and greeting of patients which may include reception duties

You will need to have excellent communication skills, and be effective in prioritising workloads, with a flexible and patient centred approach.

The role requires the candidate to be able to work on a Tuesday, and the hours to be spread flexibly over 4 days.

The responsibilities of the role include:
• Providing support to the Children's Therapy Team by handling general enquiries, whether they come in via correspondence, phone calls, email, or in-person.
• Adhering to established departmental procedures while managing various tasks, including receiving, organising, and maintaining electronic data, which may contain sensitive and confidential information.
• Scheduling patient appointments and ensuring accurate record-keeping using SystmOne.
• Demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients and colleagues.
• Working both independently, using initiative when needed, and collaboratively as part of the broader Children's administration team

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

This advert closes on Sunday 10 Mar 2024

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