- Pay Rate:
£10.81 per hour PAYE
- Hours per Week:
37.50 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 3-4 months
- Nottingham,
NG6 9DR
Temporary Admin Assistant x 2 – Secretarial/ Reception service
Reference no: NHCT 5208270
Standard DBS disclosure is listed as a requirement for this role
Positions can be either based at Highbury or Millbrook with hybrid working also. Flexible working hours.
This role requires an experienced professional secretary who has a flexible approach to work and the ability to prioritise and work on their own initiative.
The successful candidate will undertake office duties including diary management and message management, opening and distributing mail, operation of brought forward systems, dealing with telephone calls and enquiries, production of documents, typing and audio typing, photocopying, collating of documents and electronic filing as well as general administration support services.
Key responsibilities:
- Facilitate meetings/investigations/disciplinaries including venue booking, refreshments, producing and circulating agendas, recording attendance and accurate minute taking.
- To be able to work flexibly and provide cover which may include the requirement to travel to different sites.
- Ensure sickness, study and annual leave is recorded on the ESR system.
- To collect and maintain accurate team information with regards to training undertaken, PAD’s, Clinical Supervision and any other database.
- To monitor and order stock and non-stock items as required.
- Booking courses, accommodation and travel requests as and when required.
- Manage, update and maintain diary schedules, ensuring that conflicting and amended appointments are actioned appropriately.
- Responsible for ensuring that accurate work is completed within the time limits and standards set.
- To work effectively both independently and as a team member.
- Responsible for own Mandatory Training requirements.
- Undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role.
“Role Requirements” – to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria:
***Qualifications:
- Good general education including English Language and Maths to GCSE or equivalent.
- Typing/word processing qualification to RSA/OCR III standard or equivalent level of experience.
- Business & Administration procedures acquired through NVQ Level 3 or proven practical experience.
Skills & Experience:
- Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role, or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience of working in a customer-facing role.
- Experience of working in a busy environment.
- Accurate minute taking skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- ICT Skills: Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).
NB: Please feel free to apply to us direct via [email protected] by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. SEE DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD.
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Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
- Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.
Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:
- Any local authority/public sector experience
Any relevant qualifications held or being st
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