CAMHS Grade:
NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract:
Permanent Hours:
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (onsite work only is required for this post) Job ref:
271-BBM-6892186 Site:
Great Ormond Street Hospital Town:
London Salary:
£29,486 - £31,089 Per annum inclusive Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
10/02/2025 23:59 Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic assistant team Administrator to join the CAMHS Department at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust. ***Previous applicants need not apply*** The successful candidate will provide excellent patient experience in all areas and be the first point of contact to patients, families and carers by extending the warmest of welcomes. The role is fast-paced and the variety of tasks makes it incredibly interesting! You will work closely with your admin colleagues to support CAMHS multidisciplinary team. Previous patient interaction or customer service experience is essential. The successful candidate must demonstrate good computer literacy skills and be confident and competent in sending emails, using patient/customer information databases and be clear in all forms of communication. This is a Mon - Fri, full-time posting and the candidate will be required to work onsite only. Main duties of the job
Covering the department reception, including welcoming patients and families, co-ordinating room booking arrangements and handling calls for the department. The post holder will provide reception duties to enable our teams to deliver effective services to our patients. Other duties include: To deal with first line enquiries from patients, parents/relatives/carers and staff. To provide a responsive reception service for patients, parents/relatives/carers, visitors and staff promoting a welcoming atmosphere. To support with travel reimbursement forms. To be responsible for the effective, accurate and timely management of the electronic patient record system (Epic), specifically patient information, booking, and clinic outcome recording. Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed. We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below. Person specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Grade A-C in Maths and English, GCSE (prior to 2019) or Grade 4-9 in Maths and English, GCSE (post 2019) or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English Experience/Knowledge
Experience in an administration role Prior NHS experience Knowledge of Managing Electronic Patient Records (EPIC) To have read and understood key principles of NHS 18 week RTT Pathway. GDPR knowledge. Skills/Abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills Confident using ICT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel Polite and informative telephone etiquette Able to provide excellent customer service; welcoming and helpful in person when dealing with colleagues across the organisation and/or patients and families Uses of empathy and emotional intelligence when dealing with difficult situations Exercises judgement and problem solving skills Ability to multi-task, plan and organise straightforward activities Able to demonstrate own activities to new or less experienced employees/support day to day coordination of staff. Able to use databases, input and interpret complex information and data Understands the importance of confidentiality and takes responsibility for protecting confidential information. Able to follow routine and non-routine written procedures, processes, and verbal instructions accurately with attention to detail Able to work as an effective team player and work autonomously to manage own workload to meet deadlines. Ability to accurately check correspondence, scanned docs Demonstrate evidence of commitment to professional development GOSH Culture and Values
Experience of working as part of a diverse team. Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture. Please be advised that:
The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview. The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist. We are an accredited Living Wage Employer. Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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