Admin & Clerical Assistant - Downshire Hospital

Summary Box

• Location: South Eastern Trust, Downshire Hospital

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 9am-5pm

• Pay Rate / Salary: £12.75 per hour

• Contract Type: Temporary

About the Role

Staffline is recruiting an Administrative & Clerical Assistant to support the Adult Safeguarding Team at Downshire Hospital. This role would suit an organised candidate with administrative experience, strong IT skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Why Apply

• Weekly pay

• Holiday pay

• Parking access

• Staff discounted meals

• Dedicated consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Produce reports, process documents and use computer systems.

• Input and retrieve data, prepare statistical information and maintain records.

• Sort and respond to mail and emails, handling general enquiries and requests for information.

• Arrange appointments and meetings, manage diaries and take meeting minutes.

• Maintain filing systems and carry out general office duties, including photocopying, faxing and scanning.

• Supervise staff and allocate work as appropriate.

• Order stationery and undertake other general administrative tasks within the remit of the role.

Essential Criteria

• Administrative experience and qualifications: 4 GCSEs at grades A-C, including English Language (or equivalent), plus one year's administrative/clerical experience; or NVQ Level 2 in Administration (or equivalent) plus one year's administrative/clerical experience; or two years' administrative/clerical experience.

• One year's word processing experience.

• Proven experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative.

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.

• Effective communication skills.

• Ability to work in a challenging and changing environment and ensure accuracy.

• Ability to use office administration systems, including diary management and filing systems, and knowledge of the Data Protection Act.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience using computerised databases.

How to Apply

Apply today for this role and a member of our team will be in touch.

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates will need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £31 depending on clearance level.