This post requires someone with knowledge and experience of working in a busy and varied environment and feels at ease working with clinical staff and children, parents and visitors attending the clinics. The post- holder will have the ability to be adaptable, initiate changes and to have a flexible and unflappable approach. The post holder should offer a strong contribution towards maintaining high standards of our service.

We are looking for a person able to provide comprehensive administrative support to a multi-disciplinary team. You would be the first point of contact for families/carers and other members of the service user's network. You would be required to demonstrate sound knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes including, Outlook, Word and particular Excel. The post holder will be required to collate data and produce quarterly reports for the respective service. The post holder will need to have very good IT and organisation skills and be keen to learn new software packages and processes.

The ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and demonstrate a flexible, motivated attitude to work will be also be essential.

You will co-ordinate information and provide administration support in order to facilitate the effective running of the service - Springand Child and Well Being (CWP) Teams. This will include diary management.

Reception duties, talking to parents/carers over the telephone ensuring that their queries are dealt with effectively.

Typing up minutes and clinical notes from Team meetings.

Booking appointments and arranging room bookings for clinicians and consultants. The role also includes specific tasks such as waitlist management. Subject Data requests and Health and Safety, Fire Warden responsibilities.

The London Borough of Lambeth has a population of 317,800 (GLA 2020). Lambeth’s population is highly diverse, a characteristic visible in the breadth of ethnic and cultural traditions seen throughout the borough. It is estimated that 63% of the population describe their ethnicity as other than White British; 23% describe their ethnicity as Black (11% Black African, 7% Black Caribbean and 5% Other Black), 22% White Other and 6% as Asian.

The Annual population survey, estimates that a third of Lambeth’s residents are non-UK born. Of these non-UK born, 40% are of wider European origin, 20% are of African origin; and 20% of Central or South American origin. Nearly 150 languages are spoken as the first language in the homes of Lambeth school children. Portuguese, Spanish and Somali, are the most commonly spoken other languages in Lambeth.

Lambeth has a child and youth population aged 0-20 of almost 70,000. Over 50% of this number are 0 to 9 years old.

1) ADMINISTRATIVE

(a) To provide a professional and confidential administration service, to include typing; preparing correspondence; proof reading documents; photocopying; faxing; filing; scanning; dealing with post; having access to team members outlook calendars.

(b) To assist people in a helpful, diplomatic and tactful manner; screening and re routing calls, as appropriate. Taking clear, concise messages and dealing with general enquiries, where appropriate.

(c) To act independently to ensure daily tasks and on going workloads are prioritised and completed within agreed timescales. Manage multiple tasks within the working day whilst maintaining quality standards.

(d) Ability to work in an unpredictable pattern, dealing with frequent interruptions.

(e) Organise the booking of interpreters and translation of correspondence, where appropriate.

(f) To arrange appointments and meetings as required.

(g) Attend meetings and produce minutes.

(h) Make travel arrangements for the team when required.

(i) Order stationery and be responsible for the following up of orders to ensure delivery and correct receipt of stock for the team, as required.

(j) To add referrals to the Trust patient database within 24 hours of receipt.

(k) Trace patient NHS details via the National Tracing System

(I) Oversee the administrative/contracting component of the Trust patient database ensuring patient details are updated and accurate at all times, whilst adhering to timescales and data protection.

(m) Monitor and update operational data quality information proactively to ensure targets and standards are met. To assist the team lead in collating data and producing the quarterly reports for the respective service.

(n) In conjunction with the clinical team, monitor and maintain accurate waiting lists.

(o) To contribute in the compliance of Health and Safety requirements as requested by management. Maybe required to become Health and Safety Champion depending on service need.

(p) To participate in the preparation of PPI events, conferences and projects.

(q) Managing petty cash, when required.

(r) Support admin trainees and temporary staff, ensuring access to ICT and the relevant Trust policies.

(s) To contact Trust Estates and Facilities Department to report any faults or works that need to be undertaken.

This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr