Job summary

Due to retirement, we have a fantastic opportunity for a highly-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Management Admin Team for Children's Community 0-19 Services. This post supports the Locality Manager and clinical team in the High Peak, North Dales & Glossop locality

The successful applicants will have excellent communication skills, be able to work independently and be confident using IT systems.

This is a really exciting and challenging role for the right person; someone who is committed, has excellent IT and time management skills and really wants to make a difference.

Travel will be required across the locality from Matlock to Glossop, as well as to other DCHS sites in Derbyshire on occasion.

Main duties of the job

To provide a responsive, supportive and professional administrative and secretarial service to the Locality Manager (LM) covering the locality.

To work in partnership with the wider Management Administrator team within Children's Community Services.

To support the Senior Management Team as required to ensure the delivery of a high-quality Children's Community Service.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

842-SCS-7868-26

Job locations

Chapel Health Centre

Thornbrook Road

Chapel en le Frith

SK23 0RG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education, qualifications and training

Essential

• English - GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent
• RSA II Word Processing or equivalent
• IT Proficiency and Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365

Desirable

• ECDL or equivalent
• experience of electronic patient records eg SystmOne

Experience and knowledge required

Essential

• Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information and working within a confidential service
• Experience of working autonomously with the knowledge of when to escalate
• Experience of working to tight deadlines and having the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities
• Substantial personal assistant or administrative experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in community and/or children's services
• Experience of electronic patient records eg SystmOne
• Experience of taking accurate notes or minutes

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Good verbal & written communication skills, including excellent telephone manner
• Good organisational skills with ability to work within tight deadlines and manage time effectively
• Able to work on own initiative
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Aptitude and personal qualities

Essential

• Able to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Calm and professional manner with a friendly, polite and helpful approach

Values, drivers and motivators

Essential

• Commitment to working in line with the DCHS Way and organisational values
• Ability and willingness to travel to team bases across the county; access to suitable transport for work purposes

Person Specification Education, qualifications and training Essential English - GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent RSA II Word Processing or equivalent IT Proficiency and Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Desirable ECDL or equivalent experience of electronic patient records eg SystmOne Experience and knowledge required Essential Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information and working within a confidential service Experience of working autonomously with the knowledge of when to escalate Experience of working to tight deadlines and having the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities Substantial personal assistant or administrative experience Desirable Experience of working in community and/or children's services Experience of electronic patient records eg SystmOne Experience of taking accurate notes or minutes Skills and attributes Essential Good verbal & written communication skills, including excellent telephone manner Good organisational skills with ability to work within tight deadlines and manage time effectively Able to work on own initiative Ability to maintain confidentiality Aptitude and personal qualities Essential Able to work collaboratively as part of a team Calm and professional manner with a friendly, polite and helpful approach Values, drivers and motivators Essential Commitment to working in line with the DCHS Way and organisational values Ability and willingness to travel to team bases across the county; access to suitable transport for work purposes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Chapel Health Centre

Thornbrook Road

Chapel en le Frith

SK23 0RG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Chapel Health Centre

Thornbrook Road

Chapel en le Frith

SK23 0RG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)