University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 4 Clerical Team Leader - Radiology

The closing date is 25 November 2025

Job summary

To provide a comprehensive and full ranging administration and co-ordination service. Working in conjunction with colleagues, service users and stakeholders to provide an efficient service.

It is essential that the post holder exercises initiative and judgement using acquired skills and knowledge, maintaining confidentiality at all times. The post holder will provide an empathic and sensitive point of contact for service users.

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day training and supervision of other administrators, co-ordinators and clerical support workers.

Main duties of the job

*To provide day to day supervision to Administrators/Coordinators and Clerical Staff and plan staff rota and cover as required

*Book bank staff as required

*Participate in the induction and training of all new members of staff in department

*Demonstrate own activities to new / less experienced staff

* Liaise with staff and service users

*Accurately record telephone messages and action as appropriate

*To provide a point of contact for service users

*Provide effective communication and problem solving both face to face and via telephone

*Be sympathetic and sensitive to the requirements of staff, service users when communicating by telephone or face to face, including dealing with a difficult situation

*Attend departmental meetings on a regular basis

*Contribute to building effective teamwork in exchanging views, ideas and communicating effectively

*To assist with the collection and provision of statistical data as required and the ability to extract, manipulate, analyse complex data sets and communicate them in an easy to understand manner

*Ability to make decisions relating to non-routine enquiries and issues.

*Ability to problem solve and provide alternative solutions

*Ability to recognise situations that should be referred onto the Line Manager and take prompt and appropriate action

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.

Details

Date posted

14 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

304-9013223

Job locations

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties continued

*Distribute and prioritise incoming mail, using judgement and experience to decide which documents require urgent action and which may be passed directly to other areas for action and information

*Organise own day-to-day work and prioritise team tasks as required showing an ability to prioritise in order to achieve set timescales

*Arrange conferences, Training including venues and hospitality as required.

*Arrange transport as required

*Arrange and prioritise meetings and case conferences as appropriate

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties continued

*Distribute and prioritise incoming mail, using judgement and experience to decide which documents require urgent action and which may be passed directly to other areas for action and information

*Organise own day-to-day work and prioritise team tasks as required showing an ability to prioritise in order to achieve set timescales

*Arrange conferences, Training including venues and hospitality as required.

*Arrange transport as required

*Arrange and prioritise meetings and case conferences as appropriate

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * Good General Education (eg. GCSE English and Maths A-C GCSE LEVEL 9-4
  • * Business Administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in an Administrative environment

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Experience of extracting and manipulating data from a variety of IT systems

Experience

Essential

  • * Experience of dealing with the Public/Customer service experience
  • * Experience of working in a Secretarial/ Administrative role with a proven track record of problem solving
  • * Previous experience of transcribing formal minutes
  • * Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (eg. Word,Excel and Outlook)
  • * Experience of using IT systems
  • * Experience of working in a busy environment
  • * Experience of working in Healthcare
  • * Good Organisational skills
  • * Able to use own initiative and deal with the unpredictable
  • * Able to work under pressure and to multi-task
  • * Able to work to deadlines
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * Good General Education (eg. GCSE English and Maths A-C GCSE LEVEL 9-4
  • * Business Administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in an Administrative environment

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Experience of extracting and manipulating data from a variety of IT systems

Experience

Essential

  • * Experience of dealing with the Public/Customer service experience
  • * Experience of working in a Secretarial/ Administrative role with a proven track record of problem solving
  • * Previous experience of transcribing formal minutes
  • * Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (eg. Word,Excel and Outlook)
  • * Experience of using IT systems
  • * Experience of working in a busy environment
  • * Experience of working in Healthcare
  • * Good Organisational skills
  • * Able to use own initiative and deal with the unpredictable
  • * Able to work under pressure and to multi-task
  • * Able to work to deadlines

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

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR


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

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Hassan Muhammadh

Hassan.Muhammadh@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

14 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

304-9013223

Job locations

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR


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