Administrator for Adult Safeguarding

Overview

To provide comprehensive administration and secretarial support to the Adult Safeguarding team to include;
Named Nurse Saf safeguarding Adults, Specialist Nurses Safeguarding Adults, Safeguarding Adult Sister Adult, ESHT Mental Capacity Lead.

• After a robust and timely induction period will mainly work unsupervised, managing own workload, which may include small project work on behalf of the Adult Safeguarding team members.
• Provide day-to-day communication support for the Adult Speciality Safeguarding team, managing calls and generic email inboxes and directing enquiries appropriately.
• Handle, input and maintain highly sensitive information.
• Coordinate virtual and face-to-face meetings for Adult Specialists and the Mental Capacity Lead, arranging venues when required, take accurate minutes, circulate information, and maintain action logs.
• Support the team by managing spreadsheets, databases, shared drives and undertaking small improvement projects.
• Maintain the Safeguarding Adults at Risk and DoLS databases and assist with accurate data capture.
• Provide administrative support for policies, job descriptions, training resources and general team needs, and offer cover for annual leave or sickness.
• Follow ESHT policies, participate in training, CPD, appraisals, audits and emergency planning processes.
• Manage ordering and stock control, oversee patient notes handling, and liaise with IT regarding administrative requirements.
• Report incidents, arrange repairs, and uphold strict patient confidentiality.
• Carry out all duties professionally in line with Health & Safety legislation and update PAS with accurate patient information and alerts.

• A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.
• Internal Occupational Health department; access to confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for psychological support.
• Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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