University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 4 Healthcare Science Education Support Officer

The closing date is 23 November 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and organised Education Support Officer (Band 4) to join our Healthcare Science Education team at University Hospitals Birmingham (Queen Elizabeth Hospital). You'll support the planning, coordination and delivery of Healthcare Science education across the organisation. You will require excellent communication skills and will need to be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Your duties will include provision and coordination of general administrative services, co-ordination of scoping and submission of expressions of interest for future training posts, collation and analysis of education and financial data for monitoring and quality assurance, support HCS promotion, engagement and trainee activities.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. Right from the time you join us, you'll have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your UHB career you'll acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to support the HCS teams to provide safe and compassionate patient care.

UHB is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce.

Main duties of the job

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Act as the central point of enquiry via various communication methods, for HCS staff (at all levels) needing assistance with any part of the HCS education process.

*Develop user friendly, low maintenance administrative systems/databases and processes to collate and monitor information.

*Prepare education, financial and workforce information for the Senior Team.

*Assist with co-ordinating HCS events, meetings, open days and activities on behalf of the senior HCS team.

*Support the development and implementation of projects/services within the HCS Education portfolio.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Date posted

06 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1094833

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Literate and numerate to GCSE level [A-C] in 5 subjects or equivalent.
*3 A Levels or equivalent Graded C or above or
*Accredited admin/business qualification - (e.g. European Computer Driving Licence, RSA, NVQ L3 or equivalent) or relevant equivalent experience.
*Educated to NVQ level 4 in a subject which incorporates skills relevant to the post, or equivalent experience and skills / evidence of personal development in project management administration, with significant numerical/analytical /education component.

Desirable

Healthcare Science qualification.

Experience

Essential

*Experience of administrative procedures and information analysis.
*Advanced professional skills in using a range of computer software including MS Office/365 and applications.
*Experience in planning and organising projects or activities.
*Experience of working with multi-professional teams and developing intelligent information from data.
*Experience of report writing / presenting to wide audience in a variety of formats.
*Awareness of Principles of Data Protection and Good Clinical Practice.
*Experience of working in a busy environment working independently and exercising judgement and decision-making skills.
*Experience of taking minutes.

Desirable

*Experience working in a healthcare setting.
*Good working knowledge or a proven interest in the NHS including understanding of key targets and the performance management framework.
*An understanding of specific NHS policies.
*Understanding of Healthcare Science, career pathways and education programmes.

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Flexible approach to working hours to cover the requirements of the role.
*Displays smart appearance and integrity.
*Reliable, punctual, proactive approach.
*Good personal insight of own strengths benefiting personal development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Literate and numerate to GCSE level [A-C] in 5 subjects or equivalent.
*3 A Levels or equivalent Graded C or above or
*Accredited admin/business qualification - (e.g. European Computer Driving Licence, RSA, NVQ L3 or equivalent) or relevant equivalent experience.
*Educated to NVQ level 4 in a subject which incorporates skills relevant to the post, or equivalent experience and skills / evidence of personal development in project management administration, with significant numerical/analytical /education component.

Desirable

Healthcare Science qualification.

Experience

Essential

*Experience of administrative procedures and information analysis.
*Advanced professional skills in using a range of computer software including MS Office/365 and applications.
*Experience in planning and organising projects or activities.
*Experience of working with multi-professional teams and developing intelligent information from data.
*Experience of report writing / presenting to wide audience in a variety of formats.
*Awareness of Principles of Data Protection and Good Clinical Practice.
*Experience of working in a busy environment working independently and exercising judgement and decision-making skills.
*Experience of taking minutes.

Desirable

*Experience working in a healthcare setting.
*Good working knowledge or a proven interest in the NHS including understanding of key targets and the performance management framework.
*An understanding of specific NHS policies.
*Understanding of Healthcare Science, career pathways and education programmes.

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Flexible approach to working hours to cover the requirements of the role.
*Displays smart appearance and integrity.
*Reliable, punctual, proactive approach.
*Good personal insight of own strengths benefiting personal development.

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)