Children in Care and Adoption Team Administrator

NHS

  • Derby
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 5 days ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time (30 hours) Team Administrator covering Monday-Friday within theChildren in Care and Adoption Team.We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated and committed team administrator. You will be a key member of the looked after children service that consists of Community Paediatricians, Nurses and other Multi-Agency Teams.Main duties of the jobTo succeed, you will need excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Develop and maintain administrative systems to support policies and processes.Undertaking general office duties as required inline with service procedures, working on an electronic patient record system.Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external partner agencies and services.Comfortable working under pressure, adept at prioritising workloads with the ability to work to tight deadlines. You will be well supported to further your own professional knowledge, skills, and development within this highly specialised area.An annual appraisal and regular management one to one reviews are provided, as is the chance to attend relevant mandatory and other training pertinent to the role.About usJoin 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.DHCFT is an NHS Foundation Trust that strives for innovation and improvement for the service and individuals that work within it.Our Visionis to make a positive difference in people's lives by improving health and wellbeing.Our Objectivesare to provide great care, be a great place to work and best use of money.Our Valuesof People first, Respect, Honesty, & Do your best are why our workforce chose to work for the NHS & DHCFT.CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the Trust."Benefits include:
  • Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
  • 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
  • Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
  • Health service discounts and online benefits
  • Incremental pay progression
  • Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
  • Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities
  • Structured learning and development opportunities
DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa, pro rataContractFixed termDuration6 monthsWorking patternPart-timeReference number383-CHI-5487-25-AJob locationsDerbyshire Healthcare Foundation TrustDerbyDE22 3LZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.The role will include providing administrative support to the Children in Care Team. Therefore, you must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, together with a good working knowledge of Microsoft computer packages.You will ideally possess an Admin qualification or equivalent qualification in typewriting/word processing and skills and experience around standards of spelling and grammatical accuracy.You will need to be able to input data and analyse and complete reports.ESSENTIALDESIRABLEQualificationsRSA III Typing or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experienceGCSEs Grade C or above in EnglishSkilled in MS Office applications Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPointPrevious experience in a healthcare setting.Knowledge of TPP SystmOneExperience
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own work
  • Good Interpersonal Skills
  • Experience in the use of databases
  • Previous experience within an office/administration environment
  • Experience of maintaining robust filing systems (paper and electronic)
  • Flexible approach to working practices
  • Understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality and data protection.
NHS experienceUnderstanding of the local authority.SKILLSMaintenance of filing systemsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal skills by being a team player, but must be able to work on own initiativeOrganisational SkillsGeographical Knowledge of Derby & DerbyshireAudio typing skillsValuesCaringWe provide safe care and support people to achieve their goalsInclusiveWe respect everyone in all we doAmbitiousWe offer high quality services, and we commit to ongoing improvementBelongingWe come together to create a culture that is welcoming, open and trustingCollaborativeWe work together to achieve the best outcomes for our people and communitiesOTHER ATTRIBUTESMotivatedFlexibleProfessional approachAptitude for discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential informationRequirement to maintain confidentialityEmotional resilience and stress management techniques when dealing with distressing informationNon-judgemental positive attitude towards service receivers and carersPositive and upbeat attitude and dispositionAbility to travel to other premises to attend and/or support trust meetings. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.The role will include providing administrative support to the Children in Care Team. Therefore, you must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, together with a good working knowledge of Microsoft computer packages.You will ideally possess an Admin qualification or equivalent qualification in typewriting/word processing and skills and experience around standards of spelling and grammatical accuracy.You will need to be able to input data and analyse and complete reports.ESSENTIALDESIRABLEQualificationsRSA III Typing or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experienceGCSEs Grade C or above in EnglishSkilled in MS Office applications Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPointPrevious experience in a healthcare setting.Knowledge of TPP SystmOneExperience
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own work
  • Good Interpersonal Skills
  • Experience in the use of databases
  • Previous experience within an office/administration environment
  • Experience of maintaining robust filing systems (paper and electronic)
  • Flexible approach to working practices
  • Understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality and data protection.
NHS experienceUnderstanding of the local authority.SKILLSMaintenance of filing systemsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal skills by being a team player, but must be able to work on own initiativeOrganisational SkillsGeographical Knowledge of Derby & DerbyshireAudio typing skillsValuesCaringWe provide safe care and support people to achieve their goalsInclusiveWe respect everyone in all we doAmbitiousWe offer high quality services, and we commit to ongoing improvementBelongingWe come together to create a culture that is welcoming, open and trustingCollaborativeWe work together to achieve the best outcomes for our people and communitiesOTHER ATTRIBUTESMotivatedFlexibleProfessional approachAptitude for discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential informationRequirement to maintain confidentialityEmotional resilience and stress management techniques when dealing with distressing informationNon-judgemental positive attitude towards service receivers and carersPositive and upbeat attitude and dispositionAbility to travel to other premises to attend and/or support trust meetings.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • RSA III Typewriting or equivalent
  • Educated to GCSE standard, to include English, Grade C or above (or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience).
ExperienceEssential
  • Understanding of confidentiality
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook)
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Excellent organisation skills Ability to prioritise workload and meet timescales
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • RSA III Typewriting or equivalent
  • Educated to GCSE standard, to include English, Grade C or above (or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience).
ExperienceEssential
  • Understanding of confidentiality
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook)
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Excellent organisation skills Ability to prioritise workload and meet timescales

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