Job summary
To provide comprehensive front of house cover to busy community mental health team. To be part of the administrative team for the community mental health clinicians
Main duties of the job
To be first point of contact for the team, including answering calls into the hub, meeting and greeting visitors, directing staff, liaising with clinical team members and administrative staff on a daily basis
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.
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
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent: includes English Language at Grade C or above
- Working knowledge of MS Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
- Professional telephone manner
- Commitment to personal development
- Planning and organisational skills
- Manage own workload, re-prioritise as necessary to adapt to changing demands
- Ability to meet agreed deadlines; attention to detail and accuracy is maintained
- Demonstrates enthusiasm and interest in the position
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Business and Administration, or equivalent
- Audio typing experience
- Knowledge of FTB Database - Carenotes
- Current or recent administrative experience in NHS/Health Care or similar setting
- OCR Level II typing/word processing, or equivalent
- Receptionist duties
- Ability to work effectively under own initiative; whilst understanding the importance of appropriate lines of communication within Team and Line Management structure
Person Specification
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent: includes English Language at Grade C or above
- Working knowledge of MS Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
- Professional telephone manner
- Commitment to personal development
- Planning and organisational skills
- Manage own workload, re-prioritise as necessary to adapt to changing demands
- Ability to meet agreed deadlines; attention to detail and accuracy is maintained
- Demonstrates enthusiasm and interest in the position
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Business and Administration, or equivalent
- Audio typing experience
- Knowledge of FTB Database - Carenotes
- Current or recent administrative experience in NHS/Health Care or similar setting
- OCR Level II typing/word processing, or equivalent
- Receptionist duties
- Ability to work effectively under own initiative; whilst understanding the importance of appropriate lines of communication within Team and Line Management structure
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.
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.
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
FTB East Core
first floor, washwood heath health and wellbeing centre
Clodeshall Rd, Saltley, Birmingham
B8 3SN
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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