Job summaryAre you looking for a new opportunity, ready for a challenge?? We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and motivated person to join The Community Rehabilitation Enhanced Support Team (CREST). CREST is a new service within the mental health complex rehabilitation pathway specifically developed to provide different ways of working with individuals who have spent long periods of time in hospital.The aim of the service is to provide psychologically informed, flexible and intensive packages of support aimed at building service user confidence to live a meaningful life in the community as an alternative to a hospital complex rehabilitation placement. The service also facilitates system change by providing a consistent approach to community rehabilitation and safety planning that supports more hospital providers to make discharge decisions. The team work collaboratively with users and partners from local multi agency providers and services.Main duties of the jobCREST is a multi-disciplinary team including colleagues from third sector organisation. We offer a seven day a week service over extended hours, currently covering Calderdale, Kirklees and Leeds but working towards extending service delivery to Wakefield and Bradford by the end of year 2.The successful candidate will be providing vital administrative support for CREST (community rehabilitation and enhanced support team). CREST is part of the mental health complex rehabilitation pathway established in 2021 working closely with service users and families to empower them define, rebuild, and live, independent and satisfying lives closer to their families and community. The team support individuals across the West Yorkshire footprint working closely alongside other statutory and non-statutory organisations within the region, housing providers and also out of area locked rehabilitation hospitals therefore good communication skills will be a key skill for the role.About usThe Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesWe are looking for a committed, reliable secretary to join our administrative team who will assist in supporting the clinical teams from an administration perspective. You will be directed and guided by the Team coordinator but will at times work using own initiative within the boundaries of the role.We provide a high-quality support service which is integral to the success of the service, and we are looking for someone who feels they can enhance the admin provision already being provided.You will be an experienced team player who has the skill, knowledge, and the right attitude able to assist in the delivery of a high quality, accurate and timely support service. You will be self-motivated and able to work effectively, in what can at times be a pressurised environment. You will have good networking skills able to approach, discuss and advise the clinical teams surrounding the support you will provide.You will have the following skill and experience, Minute taking experience, Clinical Report/letter writing, PA/Secretarial experience. Previous experience in a similar administration post will be beneficial, Proficient user of the Microsoft package.The role will also require excellent and proven communication skills, organisational skills, word processing skills at a high level with experience of digital dictation systems. You will have good skills surrounding electronic systems i.e. EPR (electronic patient records) and the ability to work independently but able to accept direction from the Line Manager as required.This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a service which changes and evolves to meet the needs of people who are referred to or contact us.We are looking for an experienced, flexible, and committed person who shares our belief that we can make a real difference to peoples wellbeing.Person SpecificationSkillsEssentialWord processing skills at RSA3 as standard or equivalent TestedExperience of the whole Microsoft office package and its uses.Excellent Proven Communication skills; Active Listening. Non-Verbal Communication. Asking Questions. Being Clear and Succinct. Clarifying and Summarising.Excellent Proven Organisational skills; Collaboration with team members. Consistently meeting deadlines. Constant communication with employees and clients. Problem solvingExperienceEssentialSignificant substantive experience in an administration and or secretarial post.Experience of delivering accurate high-quality work; Being a part of a team that work to deliver highest level of documentation that can be provided to patients and professionals within the scope of the service.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 nameLeeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressNewsam CentreLeedsLS14 6UHEmployer's websitehttps://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)