Job Description

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Business Support Lead to manage and coordinate our administration team. The post holder will work as a member of the Community Nursing Team - West Berkshire, providing a high level of confidential administrative support to the Community Nursing Service Manager and wider Community Nursing Team.



You will be expected to lead on the supervision and appraisal of the current band 3 administration/Triage team, as well as covering some day-to-day activity on their behalf at times, within a busy Community Nursing Team.



You will be joining a large and very dedicated clinical team. This senior role is invaluable for the smooth running and efficiency of the overall service. You will need to be highly organised and able to work well under pressure. Although this is a very demanding role you will be working with a very dedicated and forward-thinking team and you will be able to play a key role in the ongoing provision and development of service.



If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today!



You will need to work flexibly in response to service need across multiple surgeries and sites



Take responsibility for the management and leadership of the Community Nursing Administration team.



Support colleagues in the delivery of compassionate, safe, and structured care



Develop the team to provide timely support to the clinical team.



Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

Caring for and about you is our top priority



Committed to providing good quality, safe services



Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions



Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:



Flexible working options to support work-life balance



27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell



Generous NHS pension scheme



Excellent learning and career development opportunities



'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles



Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services



Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants



Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality



Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave



Free parking across Trust sites



FOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY - If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.

The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:

Ability to use own initiative and apply a practical problem-solving approach



Experience of leading and managing a team



Demonstrate confidential and effective written and verbal communication skill



Demonstrate an enthusiastic and flexible approach



Have attention to detail



For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.



We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.



We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.



Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.