Podiatry Receptionist/ Administrator

Podiatry Receptionist/Administrator

Band 3 0.6 WTE (22.5 hours per week) Wednesday - Friday

This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced Administrator to join our West Locality team based at The Richard Hotham Unit, Podiatry reception. This Post offers the chance for someone to develop their skills in administration, communication with patients and other agencies and assisting with organising all aspects of a clinical service.

Being a key contact for the Podiatry service for both patient and other agencies. Acting as a key conduit for all people trying to access the Podiatry Service and passing on queries and messages to the appropriate member of the team.

Assists the Admin Lead with any review of office or administrative procedures by inviting and collating feedback from clinical and administrative colleagues.

Assists with arranging and minuting team meetings and multi-agency meetings. Co-ordinates diaries, books venues and refreshments and sends out papers and other relevant information.

Be involved in ensuring that clinical bookings, referrals and waiting lists are managed appropriately.

Allocates work to new staff or less experienced staff. Provides day to day guidance and support on administrative issues and queries.

Ensures that electronic or paper patient, staff and other service records are filed accurately in an easily accessible system and kept secure.

Flexible to provide administrative cover to other Podiatry sites, such as Chapel Street Clinic in Chichester and Selsey Medical Practice, when colleagues take annual leave or sick leave.

The post holder will be supported in their development where needed and appropriate training will be available.

As the largest provider of community healthcare services in Sussex, our teams help people to plan for and manage changes to their health, supporting patients and their families to live more independently. We employ around 5000 staff and provide community services to a population of 1.3 million people.

Each year our dedicated clinicians see adult or child patients more than 2.6 million times, caring for people from their earliest moments right up to the final stages of their life.

SCFT teams deliver a range of health and care services to more than 9,000 people every day, working in care homes, clinics, intermediate care units, people’s own homes, GP surgeries, schools and other community venues across the region.

Our vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community and achieving the highest level of service is our top priority.

We develop and nurture our staff and recognise that they are our greatest asset.

We give them clear career pathways, support their wellbeing, recognise and value their diversity and provide them with the leadership, skills and knowledge they need to deliver the best care for our patients now and in the future.

Jobs are available in a wide variety of services, both adult and children’s, and at locations across the county.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Connie Holland Job title: Business Support Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01243 623585

Claire Irish

[email protected]

01243 623585