Business Support Assistant

Description:

This post forms part of the business support team and provides comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Specialist Children’s Services Health For All Team. The post-holder will contribute significantly to the efficient provision of a variety of secretarial and administrative duties. The post-holder will work independently for much of the time managing calls, emails, rotas, patient appointments and diary time on behalf of the multi-disciplinary team. The post involves dealing timeously with referrals to the service, audio typing, data input, record management, use of an electronic patient system, continual prioritization of workload and the ability to be an effective team player. The post-holder must be able to demonstrate competency in the use of range of computer packages evidenced by experience or formal qualification e.g. ECDL and have a recognized qualification in administration equivalent to HNC in Secretarial Studies or Business Administration, or SVQ in Administration at Level 3, or significant relevant equivalent practical experience. The post-holder should have a good knowledge of office procedures and systems and be able to demonstrate prior experience of working in a secretarial or administrative role.