Business Support Assistant

Job summary

This role isnot eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Mental Health Social Care Pathway requires a Business Support Assistant - Band 3 (Agenda for Change)

0.69 part time post 26:00 hours per week (shorter day negotiable either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday) - Blended Agile Working - Base and Home - Base - St. Michaels Court, Lichfield, WS13 6EFMonday - 8.30am to 14:30pm

Tuesday - 8.30am to 12:30pm

Wednesday - 8.30am to 14:30pm

Thursday - 8.30am to 14:30pm

Friday - 8.30am to 14:30pm

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly experienced and hard-working Administrator to complement our Business Support team supporting the Mental Health Social Care Pathway.

The postholder will work to support all three practice Hubs, East, West and North and work predominantly but not wholly on performance support.

We are looking for an individual who has a keen eye for detail and knowledge and experience around clinical systems supporting our client care. The postholder will be proactive in identifying data requirements and be experienced in data manipulation, extraction and inputting in a timely manner and to business requirements.

If you have experience of working within this environment and are able to meet the demands and challenges of this important role we look forward to hearing from you.

This is a demanding post and the ability to multi-task, be flexible in your approach and learn quickly is essential.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helpingyour communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

  • Supporting your career development and progression
  • Excellent NHS Pension scheme
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Options for flexible working
  • Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
  • Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
  • If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
  • Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
  • Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
  • Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
  • Free car parking at all trust sites
  • Free flu vaccinations every year
  • Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information of this role please see attached the job description and person specification.

On appointment, the post holder will be auto-enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA stage (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.



Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
  • GCSE English grade C or above or equivalent experience
  • IT qualification equivalent to the competency level of ECDL/CLAIT etc.
  • Apprenticeship/ NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent qualification or equivalent knowledge gained through experience
  • Demonstrate a commitment to further training and development commensurate with the grade

Experience

Essential
  • Experience of using computer based information systems in an office environment
  • Ability and experience of using IT systems including Microsoft Office/MS Teams and have accurate and competent keyboard skills
  • Experience of minute taking
Desirable
  • Knowledge/ Experience of Patient Clinical Systems, in particular the Trust System and Local Authority systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Stafford

ST16 3SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk

Job Details

Company
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Stafford, ST16 3SR, United Kingdom
Salary
£25760.00 to £27476.00
Posted