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Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Clerical Worker Fertility Centre

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Job summary

We Invite applications for the exciting opportunity within the Birmingham Womens Fertility Centre at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

The Fertility Centre has been providing exceptional care to couples and individuals experiencing fertility problems for over 40 years and is regionally, nationally and internationally recognised for its infertility care and research. We are an expert team employing a holistic approach to treatment. We are the only specialist fertility centre in the Midlands licensed to provide a full range of services from diagnosis of infertility to specialist fertility surgery, assisted conception treatment and have a nationally leading pre-implantation genetic diagnosis service.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a flexible, enthusiastic, well-motivated person capable of working in a busy and challenging environment as a Clerical Assistant. This post requires an individual with strong administrative, clerical and communication skills and show a keen interest in our area and have excellent communication skills, a good telephone manner and a sound understanding of the need for confidentiality. The suitable candidate will be organised and punctual, have a good command of the English language, be computer literate and preferably have some knowledge of NHS systems and processes.

The Successful candidate will work primarily within our Clerical Team, whilst also being integrated within our wider Administrative structures to support the wider administrative team and provide cross cover as and when required.

The Fertility Department generally shuts down for a period of time in December and there is an expectation that staff save up sufficient annual leave to cover this period.

Informal discussions about any aspect of the post are welcome by contacting Keely McDougall, Assistant Service Manager, keely.mcdougall@nhs.net

Interview are expected to take place week commencing 19th June 2023. However this may be subject to change.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.

Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Details

Date posted

10 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£20,270 to £21,318 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

C9284-23-1077-DWCM

Job locations

Birmingham Womens Hospital Nhs Trust

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Clerical experience in an office environment
  • Experience of providing a reception/customer service to staff and the general public
  • Previous experience of working with Fertility patients / donors or an interest in working in this area
  • Basic knowledge of HFEA

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Desirable

  • General IT skills and willing to undertake further training to a level of proficiency

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

  • Good standard of literacy and numeracy
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Clerical experience in an office environment
  • Experience of providing a reception/customer service to staff and the general public
  • Previous experience of working with Fertility patients / donors or an interest in working in this area
  • Basic knowledge of HFEA

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Desirable

  • General IT skills and willing to undertake further training to a level of proficiency

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

  • Good standard of literacy and numeracy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Womens Hospital Nhs Trust

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG


Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Womens Hospital Nhs Trust

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG


Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Keely McDougall

keely.mcdougall@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£20,270 to £21,318 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

C9284-23-1077-DWCM

Job locations

Birmingham Womens Hospital Nhs Trust

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG


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