Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Secretary to join the team on Alderley Unit.
We are looking to recruit a highly organised individual who will be expected to provide confidential, accurate and timely administrative duties. You should possess commitment to team working, be proactive in your work ethic, able to manage your own workload and be expected to show initiative and be responsive to the needs of the service.
The post holder will also need to be an effective communicator with good written skills which would support them in communicating with service users, carers and health and social care professionals.
Main Duties of the Job
Service Overview: Alderley Unit, A 10 bedded low secure Autism Spectrum Disorder and intellectual disability ward. We are proud of being caring, competent and compassionate, with patients at the heart of what we do. We aim to provide high quality, safe services which improve the health, well-being, and independence of the people within our locality.
Staff Team: The Alderley Unit has a staff team who provide professional support to patients on a 24-hour basis. The Ward Manager oversees the unit, supported by clinical leads. There are qualified nurses and clinical support workers on shift at all times.
An onsite therapy team consisting of Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Assistant Practitioners and Speech and Language Therapy, work alongside unit staff to ensure a person-centred approach to treatment and rehabilitation.
A Consultant Psychiatrist is based on site who is responsible for co-ordinating the medical treatment and care of all patients and is supported by a Specialist Registrar and medical staff.
About Us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries. Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job Responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a
Values Based Interview/Assessment , which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs: Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
RSA III or equivalent Desirable
ECDL Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
Working knowledge of software programmes e.g. Microsoft Office Understanding of medical terms Audio Typing Skills Minute/Note Taking experience Knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection Act Experience
Essential
Previous Secretarial experience Desirable
Previous secretarial experience in a health-related environment Experience of working as a member of a team in an office environment Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
Employer Name
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address
Alderley Unit
Chelford Road,
Nether Alderley, Cheshire
SK10 4UJ #J-18808-Ljbffr
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Secretary to join the team on Alderley Unit.
We are looking to recruit a highly organised individual who will be expected to provide confidential, accurate and timely administrative duties. You should possess commitment to team working, be proactive in your work ethic, able to manage your own workload and be expected to show initiative and be responsive to the needs of the service.
The post holder will also need to be an effective communicator with good written skills which would support them in communicating with service users, carers and health and social care professionals.
Main Duties of the Job
Service Overview: Alderley Unit, A 10 bedded low secure Autism Spectrum Disorder and intellectual disability ward. We are proud of being caring, competent and compassionate, with patients at the heart of what we do. We aim to provide high quality, safe services which improve the health, well-being, and independence of the people within our locality.
Staff Team: The Alderley Unit has a staff team who provide professional support to patients on a 24-hour basis. The Ward Manager oversees the unit, supported by clinical leads. There are qualified nurses and clinical support workers on shift at all times.
An onsite therapy team consisting of Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Assistant Practitioners and Speech and Language Therapy, work alongside unit staff to ensure a person-centred approach to treatment and rehabilitation.
A Consultant Psychiatrist is based on site who is responsible for co-ordinating the medical treatment and care of all patients and is supported by a Specialist Registrar and medical staff.
About Us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries. Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job Responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a
Values Based Interview/Assessment , which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs: Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
RSA III or equivalent Desirable
ECDL Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
Working knowledge of software programmes e.g. Microsoft Office Understanding of medical terms Audio Typing Skills Minute/Note Taking experience Knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection Act Experience
Essential
Previous Secretarial experience Desirable
Previous secretarial experience in a health-related environment Experience of working as a member of a team in an office environment Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
Employer Name
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address
Alderley Unit
Chelford Road,
Nether Alderley, Cheshire
SK10 4UJ #J-18808-Ljbffr
