Clerical Officer

To contribute to the delivery of an efficient and effective administrative service within the Department. The NHS administrative workforce are focused on the ultimate outcome of quality hospital and patient care and have high standards when it comes to liaising with any person the service comes into contact with. They thrive on the busy nature of the role and remain positive, dedicated and determined to produce quality work for themselves and the team around them.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of twelve (12) months due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project's implementation and the timescales associated with this.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Qualifications

Essential: - GCSE at Grade C/4 in English and Maths (or equivalent qualifications) or equivalent experience

Desirable: - NVQ Level II in Business Administration / Customer Service / IT

Experience

Essential: - Experience of working within an office environment; - Experience of working in a public facing role

Desirable: - Relevant experience within the NHS

Further Training

Desirable: - Previous experience Infoflex / 59R Software; - Previous experience of PAS / Infoflex / SystmOne (area specific software)

Skills