Higher Clerical Officer - Band 3

Qualifications and /or

Experience

5 GCSEs (Grade A-C) including English Language or equivalent of higher educational standard or equivalent AND 1 years admin/clerical experience

OR

3 years admin/clerical experience

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

Skills / Abilities

Evidence of ability to work on own initiative

Evidence of ability to plan effectively to meet

deadlines

Evidence of ability to maintain and respect

confidentiality

Good oral and written communication skills

Evidence of ability to work as part of a team

Knowledge

Knowledge of computer packages - word, excel and Outlook

Ability to set up and maintain effective filing systems

Maintenance of a diary, electronic and manual

Arranging meetings and taking minutes

Experience preparing a variety of documents including minutes, letters, reports and presentations

Provide examples of Diary Management experience

Provide examples of co-ordinating meetings and note taking

Provide examples of working with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, Word and PARIS

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

SECTION 3: the following will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria, and is dependent upon the number of applications received. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

Factor

Criteria

Additional Qualifications /

Experience

In addition to the above:

OCR Stage 2 Text Processing (Part 1) & Stage 2 Word Processing/Typing (Part 2) or equivalent qualification

Admin/Clerical experience in a Mental Health Facility