Children in Care & Adoption Admin Supervisor
Posted 1 hour 53 minutes ago by NHS
Join Sirona care & health as a Children in Care and Adoption Supervisor (Band 4) and play a vital role in supporting some of the most vulnerable children and young people across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated, multi-disciplinary service committed to improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities for children in care and those on the adoption pathway.
You will be at the heart of a busy, supportive team, providing high-quality administrative and supervisory support to Children in Care Nurses and the wider service. Acting as a key point of contact, you will liaise daily with healthcare professionals, social care, carers and partner agencies, ensuring the smooth coordination of statutory health assessments and maintaining accurate, confidential records.
This role plays a vital part in supporting the delivery of our Review Health Assessments (RHAs), helping to ensure high quality health care for children in our service. RHAs are carried out by a specialist nurse, who will meet with the child in a setting that suits their needs this may be the foster carer's home, a clinic, or a school environment.
Main duties- To provide efficient and effective administrative and secretarial support to the service under the direction of the designated nurse for Children in Care.
- To be efficient in the use of IT and Databases and facilitate the review health assessment process for Children in Care.
- To liaise daily with professional from partner agencies, Children in Care and young people and carers.
- To deal with information relating to children about whom there are child protection concerns in a confidential and sensitive manner.
- To be responsible for the line management of administrative staff and the day to day running of administrative functions.
Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Please use your "Supporting Information" to demonstrate and provide evidence in how you meet the Person Specification below.
Person Specification Experience- Evidence of ability to plan activities of own role
- Must work using own initiative /work independently in own role, knowing when to seek appropriate guidance from more senior members of staff
- Effective interpersonal and written communication skills
- Able to prioritise time and tasks effectively
- Evidence of using own judgement in a range of situations at work
- Experience of working under pressure in an effective manner
- Line Management Experience
- Familiar with in house computer systems/databases e.g. Careplus, Cerner and Bristol City Council Protocol
- Awareness of Trust Policies and Procedures relevant to the duties of the post e.g. Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Data Protection
- Qualification in English Language GSCE C or above
- RSA 3 typing qualification or equivalent
- Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Email
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.