Overview
CAMHS Secretary/Administrator – INTERNAL Jobs in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Title: CAMHS Secretary/Administrator – INTERNAL
Company: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Location: Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
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Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY CAMHS – ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a CAMHS Secretary/Administrator to provide administrative support for our various multi-disciplinary teams within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
Duties will include providing secretarial/administrative support to the various multidisciplinary teams of the service, Primarily P-CAMHS and CORE CAMHS CMHT teams. You will be required to support the teams admin using the WCCIS system, working closely with the CAMHS Service Improvement Manager and SMT Admin Coordinator to support the service where required and overall supporting the referral to treatment (RTT) function within CAMHS.
The successful candidate must be flexible to the needs of the service and able to manage a varied work schedule, being able to work into the different teams as and when required.
For further information about the post please contact Ruth Edwards, Service Improvement Manager on 01633 436821
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
To provide administrative support to the various multi-disciplinary teams within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and working closely with the Service Improvement Manager and SMT Admin Coordinator.
This role involves communicating with families and children who are patients of the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service. Post holders must have the interpersonal skills and resources to respond appropriately to enquiries where the caller/service user may be angry, distressed, or confused. Post holders also need to know how to respond to suspected or actual disclosures where Child Protection is a concern.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Experience and Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems. Experience and training to Vocational Level 3 or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable criteria
- Secretarial Qualification, including mental health terminology
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant proven secretarial/Admin Experience in public services Experience in dealing with the general public Audio typing experience
Desirable criteria
- Secretarial experience within mental health/health setting Supervision of administrative/reception or health records team of staff
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of IT & Microsoft Office packages Good written & verbal Communication skills Strong numeracy skills Excellent organisational abilities
Desirable criteria
- Medical system experience i.e CWS, Myrthin, epex, WCCIS, or good understanding of databases including Health Roster Knowledge and understanding of health records functions Ability to speak Welsh
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills Composed, diplomatic and helpful approach. Professional attitude Mature and flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Desirable criteria
- A flexible, collaborative attitude towards duties and responsibilities to meet the needs of the service.
Other
Essential criteria
- Approachable and professional in dealing with people
Desirable criteria
- Hold an interest in mental health and/or clinical practice
