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About The Role Manchester City Council is recruiting to a senior leadership role within the Growth & Development Directorate. We are seeking an experienced, dynamic regeneration professional to lead our renewed focus on District Centres, High Streets, and Locality-led regeneration programmes, driving long term economic, housing and place making outcomes across Manchester's diverse neighbourhoods. Key Responsibilities Lead and direct multiple out of city centre regeneration programmes including district centre renewal, high street revitalisation and strategic locality programmes. Oversee PMO structures for delivery of four Pride in Place 10 year, £80m regeneration programmes across the city. Provide visible leadership to a multidisciplinary regeneration team delivering new housing, employment growth, long term investments and improved local service offer. Act as a key internal and external liaison, including engagement with elected members, senior officers, local communities and external partners. Drive delivery of major regeneration outcomes including job creation, new housing delivery and significant public and private capital investment. About the Candidate We would love to hear from you if you have experience of: Proven experience leading programme of capital delivery within a construction or regeneration setting. Understanding and experience of the funding and political landscape of regeneration programmes Able to demonstrate understanding and application of the theory of change logic that underpins programme deliverable, rationale and funding strategy Strong track record of political engagement and stakeholder management. Expertise in developing Strategic Regeneration, District or Neighbourhood Development Frameworks. Experience commissioning funding applications and delivering significant programmes at pace. Strong understanding of planning, development, procurement and commercial delivery frameworks. Relevant professional accreditation and/or significant experience in regeneration or a related field. Interviews will take place week commencing 18th May 2026. Exact date to be confirmed. About Us We're the local council for one of the UK's most vibrant and diverse cities. Working for Manchester isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it's strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you'll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone. Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city - a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours: We take time to listen and understand We work together and trust each other We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly We 'own it' and we're not afraid to try new things We're proud and passionate about Manchester Benefits we offer Generous holiday allowance- Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks. A buzzing pension- You'll be enrolled in the UK's largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum. Enhanced parental and carers leave- Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events. Brilliant perks- Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more. Learn and grow- We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process. A Good Employment Charter member- We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life. Up to 3 days volunteering leave- Give back to the community with three days pro rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits. Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council At Manchester City Council, we're dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people. Support During the Process Interview Adjustments: Let us know if you need any adjustments to demonstrate your suitability during the interview. Accessible Formats: Our ReciteMe tool can be accessed through the "Accessibility tools" button at the top of our careers page. This tool offers features like text to speech, translation into multiple languages, and adjustable text height and colour to make our site more accessible for everyone. Guaranteed Assessment Scheme We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirement for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below: Members of the Armed Forces members or veterans Current or former care leavers Have a disability or long term condition When You Join Us We're a Disability Confident Employer, offering: A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work. Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice. A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly. For more information about the role or any adjustments, email . What we will need from you if you're successful In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship. Pre-Employment Checks If you are successful in securing a position with us, the pre employment checks required will depend on the role you've applied for, see the top of the advert for details. These checks are an important part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our workforce and the community we serve. Other relevant information We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we'll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role. For more information about the role, please ensure that you read the role profile attached. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Calculate your take home pay. Use this service to estimate how much Income Tax and National Insurance you should pay for the current tax year. Privacy Notice

This post is one of two Divisional Accountant roles in our Financial Management Team, that play a key tactical position to support Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust to respond appropriately to a dynamic and complex financial environment. The post holder will report to a Head of Divisional Finance, working as part of a wider, dynamic team in delivering an effective Financial Management service supporting operational managers and staff across our clinical divisions. Main duties of the job The main duties of the Divisional Accountant include, but are not limited to: To act as Junior Business Partner to the Divisions, providing numbers and expert advice at Divisional Review meetings and to Divisional Managers and to the Trust Executive Team as and when required To work closely with the Core Team to produce monthly management accounts which have integrity and support Divisions individually, and consequently the Trust as a whole, in achieving their financial objectives To support Divisions with the preparation of annual budgets To produce ongoing advice to budget holders on managing and understanding their expenditure variances To ensure compliance with Trust and NHS policies and procedures To provide financial input into business plans, investment proposals and options appraisals To propose and design modifications to financial processes to suit changes in business patterns and organisational structures To ensure by persuasion, negotiation and effective process management that corrective actions agreed by Divisions and individuals are delivered within the agreed timescales To provide training in financial management to non-financial managers About us Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream Job responsibilities Act as a financial adviser to the Division/s to which the postholder is aligned, including making a very significant contribution to the Divisions business planning and financial monitoring processes Ensure that relevant regulations and standards are met Support Finance Business Partners (FBPs) and Heads of Divisional Finance (HoDF) on system and process enhancement projects Supporting in the devising and implementation of strategies to enable the financial management service to keep in step with business developments, thereby ensuring the continued production of high-quality financial management information to Trust deadlines. Collation and presentation of financial reports to the Board, Management Executive and Divisional teams Working with members of these groups to define their particular reporting requirements and to work with colleagues in other areas to deliver acceptable solutions to those requirements Providing briefing papers for senior management on specific issues Leading on the follow up of actions points arising from those reviews and chasing delivery of agreed actions, including exercising judgement on relative priorities Developing and implementing improved internal reports designed to deliver advanced cost and activity information whilst ensuring that appropriate authorisation controls are implemented Identifying, and sharing with colleagues, areas of good practice Developing and refining the systems and processes used within the department Deputising for FBPs and HoDF as and when required Designing and delivering training geared towards achieving a customer focus Devising means of cultivating a customer focussed culture within the department Interpreting national standards and guidance and preparing briefing notes for finance staff Developing and maintaining procedures for the department Plan, implement, monitor and review the development of financial systems used for financial management ensuring they deliver value for money, efficiency and quality Ensure internal audit reports are responded to in a timely manner. Promote all matters of corporate governance (including development and improvement of arrangements) throughout the Trust. Ensure the Directorates policies, procedures and Trusts Standing Financial Instructions are strictly adhered to. Contribute to the development of systems, control processes and risk management that ensure full compliance with internal and external governance and best practice requirements relating to contracting, commissioning, financial projects and costing processes. Person Specification Qualifications CCAB/ CIMA Qualified Evidence of continued professional development Experience Proven track record of strong involvement in delivering excellence in financial reporting in a healthcare organisation Significant experience of working in a NHS Organisation Staff management experience at a senior level Successful track record of working in high performing multi-disciplinary teams delivering challenging targets and achieving results Experience of working autonomously and independently Experience in interpreting national guidance and implementing locally Experience of assisting an organisation in delivering cost improvement programmes Knowledge and Skills Able to engage, influence and hold the respect of a wide range of managers and clinicians Ability to hold people to account for their agreed actions Able to look at the big picture as well as the detail Understanding of NHS national reforms and policies Able to undertake rigorous analysis and produce cogent recommendations Able to work fast under pressure at times of high workload and competing priorities Able to build and work through effective relationships within the organisation Able to understand complex situations and distil these into a simple analysis and messages High levels of motivation, enthusiasm and tenacity 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. £57,528 to £64,750 a yearper annum pro rata plus HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working,Home or remote working

SEN Teacher - Reading An excellent specialsit school in Reading are searching for an SEN Teacher to join them ASAP. This position will begin in the new academic year and is a permanent opportunity. This high achieving yet warm and friendly specialist school offer a rich curriculum. This is an exciting opportunity for those with more experience (QTS) as well as those who are just starting out as Early Career Teachers (ECT). Your main duty as an SEN Teacher will be to lead and support a full class of students. You will also be expected to plan and prepare lessons for your class. The Head Teacher allows all teachers to have creative freedom with their lessons. The children are encouraged to take calculated risks The Head Teacher promotes mental, physical and emotional well-being across the school for staff and pupils alike. The SEN Teacher will be carefully selected and should hold specialist subject interests. You should also have ambition to progress your career as a teacher. The specialist school in Oxford promises to offer exceptional professional development opportunities, providing access to a wide variety of training courses to ensure a continuing advancement in teacher's capability. This school are interested in promoting your development and will invest in your future! Specialist School SEN Teacher Reading Pay: £130 - £180 per day ASAP Start This specialist school have been acknowledged for their established senior leadership team and excellent behaviour within the school. The SEN Teacher appointed will be expected to offer engaging and forward-thinking lessons with the help of their teaching assistant in class. The successful SEN Teacher will become a part of a warm, welcoming environment, with an enthusiastic, motivated and knowledgeable team. If this sounds like an environment you would like to be a part of, please apply! You can apply directly to this advert and you will be contacted should you be short-listed. SEN Teacher - Reading - ASAP Start - Long term role

The Mental Health Liaison Teamare based at the James Paget Hospital in Gorlestonoffering a 24/7 triage and assessment service for people who attend or are admitted to theacute hospital.This service is requested via referral where acute hospital staffindicatea need for mental health intervention, meaning that mental healthexpertiseis available to patients and staff in a non-mental health setting.The service gives advice and information to all clinical areas within the James Paget Hospital and sees patients in A&E or whilst admitted to a ward.This could be a single appointment but may well be several, also including liaising with family members/carers or external agencies.The service offers 1 hour triage and 4 and 24 hour assessment responses. There is a wide range of clinicalexpertiserepresented in the team, including psychologists, psychiatrists,nursesand social workers. We are looking for a Team Administrator to join our team on a full time permanent basis. We offer a welcoming, friendly, and supportive environment that puts the needs and care of our service users first and provides a responsive administration service. You will be encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge. This role will require a confident, level-headed individual who has experience of supporting a busy team, is able to respond to changing priorities and delivering accurate work within tight deadlines. Main duties of the job The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, the ability to prioritise and spin lots of plates at once, as well as demonstratable administrative experience. You will be joining a fast-paced and changing environment using a range of clinical systems and Microsoft packages. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel and Outlook will be essential. Knowledge of the Trust systems such as Lorenzo would be an advantage, however training would be given in respect to any training needs. You must possess excellent time management skills, a positive approach and be able to remain calm under pressure. The successful candidate will need to have the ability to deal with telephone calls confidently and sensitively from individuals who may sometimes be distressed or upset. You should be able to evidence a flexible response to service needs and the ability to think creatively. Experience of working to deadlines, on your own initiative and maintaining strict confidentiality are also essential. About us Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive. Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about. Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. Job responsibilities Answering the telephone, if required, directing calls or taking messages and ensuring all messages are passed on in an appropriate and timely manner, dealing with enquiries and maintaining Customer Service standards at all times. Data entry and retrieval into/from Trust Electronic Systems, to support data quality and Locality Business performance. Typing, minute taking, diary management. Person Specification Qualifications RSA II Typing/Word Processing or equivalent experience NVQ2 Customer Services or equivalent experience Experience Use of IT applications / packages Experience of working in a busy office area Dealing efficiently and politely with both internal and external customers Experience of working in the NHS Skills Effective and articulate communication skills Organised, able to prioritise Ability to work under pressure Knowledge Knowledge of trust electronic records Other Able to prioritise own workload 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.

As an Education Welfare Officer, you'll be on the frontline of supporting children, families, and schools. You'll work in partnership with schools, families, the community and the Local Authority assessing for and proceeding with statutory action when all other routes have been exhausted. With a strong safeguarding focus, you'll identify barriers to attendance, offer practical solutions, and help fulfil statutory duties that keep children safe and engaged in learning. Every child deserves the chance to thrive in school. Our Attendance & Inclusion Team champions this mission, ensuring children across Staffordshire can access a positive, consistent education. We have 2 opportunities across two bases of Newcastle under Lyme and Staffordshire Place 1 in Stafford available: 1 x 37 hours 12 month fixed term contract 1 x 37 hours permanent contract Please indicate your preference on your application form. These roles are not term time only. These are a peripatetic role, covering districts including Staffordshire Moorlands, Newcastle, and Stafford, giving you the opportunity to make an impact across varied communities. In both roles you will directly influence the wellbeing, safety, and educational outcomes of children and young people. Internal applicants: if you plan to apply for this role on a secondment basis please make sure you have followed the process here for gaining approval from your current line manager. If you are offered the role and you do not have agreement this will cause significant delays to the process. Main Responsibilities You will: Support statutory action to improve irregular attendance, including issuing penalty notices, facilitating consultation meetings, and preparing cases for court under the Education Act 1996 and Children Act 1989. Contribute to key statutory duties around Elective Home Education, Children Missing Education, School Attendance Orders and Section 19. Hold targeted support meetings to help schools boost attendance and tackle persistent absence. Present at termly district meetings to share best practice with schools across Staffordshire. Play an active role in safeguarding-contributing to child protection and child in need plans, and working closely with Early Help partners. Manage duties relating to child entertainment and employment licences. Maintain accurate records and produce high quality assessments and reports. Grow your expertise in specialist areas of practice. The Ideal Candidate You will bring: Significant experience in education, welfare work, or direct support with children and families. A minimum NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in working with children and families. Confident understanding of education legislation, safeguarding and multi agency collaboration. Empathy and insight into challenges such as mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse or poverty, and how these impact attendance. Excellent organisation and communication skills to manage your own caseload and produce clear, accurate reports. The ability to work both independently under pressure and collaboratively as part of a team. A commitment to equality, inclusion, and children's wellbeing. Strong IT skills and confidence maintaining detailed professional records. Previous experience of attendance preferred but not essential. In your application form, please evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria in the person specification and that you have an understanding of a Education Welfare Officer's role. If you want to speak to a current Education Welfare Officer to talk more about the role, please do get in touch with Keith Mellor via email . Interviews will be held on 16th April at Staffordshire Place 1. Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you'll bring to the role. About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council: Our Values: The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits: We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire Our recruitment process: As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a GoldAward Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you'll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that's why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Credit Controller/ Finance Operations Associate to join our Finance Operations Team based in Colwick. This is a fast-paced and varied position focused on collecting outstanding debt as swiftly and efficiently as possible, using a range of collection methods and tools. ensuring full compliance with our credit control policies and procedures. This would include Retail and Trade collections. Working in other area's of our Finance Operations to enhance current procedures as required. The role requires excellent prioritisation and multitasking skills, with strict daily deadlines that must be met. Key Responsibilities Collect outstanding debts swiftly and efficiently using a variety of collection methods. Process new account applications including credit vetting, ensuring all partners are fully verified and assigned appropriate credit limits. Maintain Credit Limits. Carry out order vetting, monitoring and releasing held orders in line with credit policy. Stop supply to late paying customers when required. Ensure all cash collections are accurately and fully allocated. Manage and monitor customer queries within agreed KPIs. Perform general ad hoc duties including inbox management, voicemail, statements, letters, and copy invoices. Liaise regularly with our offshore team, offering ongoing guidance and support. Ad hoc Finance Operations duties to include but not subject to Commissions, Finance Agreement Management, Debt Recovery and AR/PTP admin. About You Proven experience in Credit Control or Customer Services dealing with payment collections Good understanding of payment terms, credit limits, and letter cycles. Confidence on the phone, providing a professional and positive customer experience. Strong communication and influencing skills. Analytical thinking with the ability to develop logical and creative solutions. High-level multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment. Hardworking, flexible, and resilient approach. Ability to remain level headed and make sound assessments. Working knowledge of SAP and Excel (desirable). Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines. A collaborative mindset and excellent team player qualities. Why Join Us? Be part of a supportive and collaborative Credit Management Team. Work in a busy, varied role where no two days are the same. Enjoy the opportunity to build strong relationships with customers and internal teams. Develop your skills in credit analysis, customer management, and SAP. We understand there's no one size fits all approach. We're proud to offer an inclusive workplace where every colleague feels valued, supported, and empowered to be their true self. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to accommodate. Everyone who applies will receive a response.

Home First Facilitator The closing date is 16 April 2026 This is an exciting and new opportunity to work as part of the Integrated Discharge Team, supporting the teams to implement the Hospital Discharge policy with the 'Home First' ethos. This role involves working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients are discharged from acute care in a timely manner, reducing delays and supporting people to return to their own home or familiar place whenever possible. Main duties of the job We are seeking an energetic, dynamic, and enthusiastic individual with strong organisational skills for the role of Home First Facilitator for Fairfield Hospital. You will be working in the Hospital Discharge Team. You will be responsible for liaising with ward and home first hub teams and service teams as well as patients and their families to ensure effective communication is maintained and appropriate and early escalation of discharge planning concerns. You will support the safe and timely discharge/transfer of patients, working with the clinical team to establish patient needs, monitor pathways, plan and help deliver a safe discharge. You will communicate effectively with Patients, Families and the wider MDT and assist with completion of timely referrals. You will provide a vital safety role in co-ordination. You will maintain information of expected discharge dates and discharge criteria pathways, whilst developing knowledge of discharge planning and having experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: Person Specification Skills & Abilities Positive approach to work Ability to work with colleagues at all levels Open minded, treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect Compassionate and caring Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives Qualifications Good General Education with GCSE English and Mathematics / New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent Specific knowledge of patient flow, discharge pathways and processes and the importance of the Home First approach 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. £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum/pro rata

Hertfordshire Community Trust are looking for an excellent team player to act as a first point of contact for the Children and Young Peoples Therapies Service to provide comprehensive and confidential administrative support. The post holder will demonstrate excellent communication skills and collaborate with teammates to achieve service key performance targets. You will be the first point of contact for families and clinicians, helping to ensure our Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy services run smoothly. You will be based in Welwyn Garden City at the Trust Head Office. We would love to hear from you. The core working hours are 8.30am to 4.30pm, and we welcome applications from administrators who can work 37.5 hours per week over 5 days. In return, we can offer: Friendly and caring team environment Lively and fast moving work place We will provide full training in NHS systems and processes You will have opportunities to develop and progress within NHS administration. One of the best pension schemes in the UK Minimum 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays Eye Care vouchers NHS Discounts Employee Assistance Scheme NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff) Main duties of the job To be successful in this role, you will need: A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Excellent telephone manner Ability to prioritise your workload and react positively under pressure Sound organisational skills Ability to work both in a team environment and autonomously Training provided on all systems/projects A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) About us A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible. Apply now! Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud. You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you. Job responsibilities The post holder will liaise with other administrators and clinicians to provide administrative support. This will include timely management of correspondence, dealing with telephone calls, booking and scheduling appointments. We are a fast paced innovative administration team supporting the wider teams with a variety of projects. We are a forward thinking team and utilise digital initiatives. The role will include: Providing clinical administrative, booking and waiting list management to support the services delivered. Managing own administrative workload with the ability to prioritise the clinical team administration needs to ensure that the team provides a high standard of patient care,ensuring that services meet Key Performance targets. Support the day-to-day running of the clinical administration office and to act as a point of contact for team administrator queries and professionals. Please see full job description attached Person Specification Qualifications and Training NVQ level 3 in Business & Administration or working at equivalent experience GCSE English and Maths or equivalent Excellent keyboard skills / use of Microsoft Office Experience & Knowledge Previous experience of working in a busy office environment Good written and oral communication skills to converse and correspond with a range of service users. Previous work in Health or Education environment Experience of communicating with speech impaired clients. Skills & Abilities Advanced IT skills and knowledge of computer office software, e.g. Microsoft Office Ability to assimilate and record complex information. Ability to learn specific internal IT programmes e.g. SystmOne. Previous NHS or public sector experience. Other Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) 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. £24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum HCA Fringe allowance 5%