Multi-Skilled Administrator

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic multi-skilled administrator to join the inpatient mental health administration team at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading. Previous experience in an administrative or medical secretarial role is essential as is a commitment to excellent patient care, team working and a willingness to support change and adapt to new ways of working.
Excellent typing and word processing skills combined with the ability to produce high quality documentation are a necessity as is experience of working with spreadsheets and databases. The successful candidate will also have minute taking responsibilities in conjunction with other members of the team.
Previously successful applicants invited to interview need not apply please.
The successful candidate will work across several disciplines within the inpatient administration team including the medical secretariat, medical records and general administration. Key tasks will include
processing data subject access requests in-line with GDPR and Trust policies and procedures – this will require analysing medical records that often contain highly sensitive and distressing information
updating and maintaining accurate records relating to data subject access requests and other requests for information
transcribing medical summaries
notating professionals meetings
preparing weekly reports of clients who have been discharged
preparing agendas and taking minutes at meetings
providing high level administrative support to the senior leadership team
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Good standard of education (4 x GCSEs at grade C or higher (old grading) grade 4 or higher (new grading) or equivalent
Previous experience of working in office-based or customer care environments and of handling sensitive and confidential information
Ability to produce professional documentation to a high standard
Demonstrable experience of using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) to an advanced level.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Lauren Elliott on 01189605241 or email: lauren.elliott@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required