Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an efficient and motivated Admin Supervisor to be based at Forest Lodge an 18-bedded unit near Southampton City Centre supporting 6 female residents and 12 male residents in a communal living environment. At the unit, we proactively support residents experiencing mental health and associated difficulties to improve and/or maintain their health and wellbeing, and social inclusion, promoting the principles of recovery, choice, and personalisation at all times.We are seeking an administrator with supervisory experience to work in this fast paced, multi dimensional role covering front facing and wider service support.You will be part of a well-established and dedicated team comprising a wide range of professionals and will be responsible for providing a fully comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to the team. You will work under the guidance of the Administration Manager providing support and cover to the service as identified. You will be required to work autonomously and manage your own workload and at the same time be flexible to change and be willing to take direction of given tasks.Main duties of the jobYou will need to demonstrate a strong team work ethic, robust leadership skills, effective interpersonal, communication skills, be extremely well organised and possess a strong working knowledge of IT. The principle of high quality customer care is at the heart of this roleAbout usSouthern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFurther information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialNVQ Level 3 in Administration.BTEC or equivalent level.GCSCE in English and Maths.To be competent in a range of computer software.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Employer detailsEmployer nameSouthern Health NHS Foundation TrustAddressForest Lodge (Southampton)20 Hulse RoadSouthamptonHampshireSO15 2JXEmployer's websitehttps://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)