Autism assessment Practitioner

Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated, organised individual to join the Specialist Services Administration team. The post holder will provide high quality secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant Psychiatrists based at Hurst Place and Beckett Place, Tameside Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for co-ordinating the secretarial and administrative support for the Unit. The post holder will be expected to manage their own workload with the Consultant and supporting medical team and co-ordinate their activities to make ensure that an efficient service is provided.

The post holder will be flexible and use their own initiative to organise their workload, dependent on priorities and requirements at that time.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post.

We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including :

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work / life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the job role and responsibilities

Person specification

Education and Training

Essential criteria

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• ECDL training or equivalent
• AMSPAR qualification or equivalent experience and knowledge of required terminology
• NVQ Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience / knowledge

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous NHS experience
• Previous experience in an administrative and supervisory role
• Experience of dealing with complex inquiries that require signposting to services or facilitation of a resolution
• Experience in managing and prioritising own workload effectively
• Experience of supervising staff
• Experiencing of liaising with a wide range of external agencies, e.g. Courts, Prisons

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in a similar clinical area

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Working knowledge of Paris or similar system
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent audio typing skills
• Ability to use own initiative but identify when to seek support
• Able to work to deadlines, demonstrating organisational skills
• Able to develop close working relationships with the clinical team and other agencies
• Ability to effectively communicate to staff, service users and carers in a tactful and diplomatic manner
• Ability to keep information in a confidential and secure manner

Desirable criteria

• Problem solving skills
• Analytical approach

Work Related Circumstances

Essential criteria

• Willing to undertake training required to carry out the job
• To work unsupervised, with supervision available
• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
30+ days ago