Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Business Support Administrator

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Job summary

The West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (WMCPC) Business Support Administrator will provide comprehensive administrative, operational and business support to members of the WMCPC and the service as a whole.

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking a wide range of administrative and secretarial duties, which include the receipt of all correspondence, booking of patient medical appointments, attendance at designated meetings recording accurate notes. Additionally, the role includes inbox monitoring, reporting and other correspondence as required by the Core team.

The successful candidate will act as a focal point of contact and be responsible for the dissemination of information, messages and enquires for the Core team. They will also be required to liaise with multidisciplinary team members, other health professionals, GP's, Social Workers, Service Users, Carers, and any other appropriate external agencies.

Main duties of the job

  • To actively support the WMCPC with the administration of the service.
  • To support with administrative processes around effective management of the inbox.
  • To support prioritisation of team calendars with professional commitments, managing diaries and being the contact point.
  • Typing of day-to-day correspondence and reports on behalf of the professionals working within WMCPC, using a PC with Windows based software, Excel, PowerPoint & Word.
  • Acting as a focal point for the team; liaising between stakeholders via face-to-face, telephone and written communication, instigating appropriate action, accordingly, as befits the sensitive and complex nature of the information involved, while communicating in a timely and effective manner.
  • Answering administration-related queries.
  • To report and prepare weekly progress updates and disseminate to the team.
  • Taking responsibility for the WMCPC mailbox ensuring that both professionals and external stakeholders receive a timely response to any queries or requests.
  • To assist in the organisation and smooth running of WMCPC meetings with both internal and external stakeholders. Administration responsibilities will involve taking minutes/action notes and maintaining action log.
  • To work on own initiative with minimal supervision, prioritising own workload in line with objectives of the WMCPC.

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 Women and Childrens NHS Trust is the Lead Provider for the largest Child Adolescent Mental Health Service Provider Collaborative in the country - The West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (WMCPC).Intensive Residential Outreach Care (IROC) is a new and unique approach to young people in care with complex psychological needs and vulnerabilities. This project sits under the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative programme with funding available to develop a regional service.

Details

Date posted

13 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

284-24-6483925-MHSCC-2

Job locations

1 Printing House Street

Printing House

Birmingham

B4 6DF


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

Qualification

Essential

  • Good general level of education - 5 GCSE's including English and Maths.
  • Business / Administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

  • RSA Level 3 or equivalent -word processing/typing qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable Senior Administrator experience.
  • Good telephone manners
  • Computer Literacy - Competent with MicrosoftOffice, Microsoft word, Excel spreadsheet for data management, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams
  • Diary management experience.
  • Working knowledge of psychological terminology
  • Ability to listen to clinical discussions and take minute effectively
  • Excellent communicator
  • Able to work as part of team and use own initiative
  • Able to show attention to detail and show accuracy
  • Ability to work under pressure and to multi-task
  • Able to work to deadlines and without direct supervision

Desirable

  • Working with people who suffer with Mental Health or other related problems
  • Experience in a similar NHS role
  • Experience of managing inbox - Outlook mail
  • Enjoys collaborative working environment

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Competent with Microsoft Office - Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Teams skills.
  • Excellent typing skills.
  • Ability to manage diaries and organise meetings / events.
  • Able to meet tight deadlines.
  • Able to handle high pressured and difficult conversations.
  • Ability to use own initiative and also to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to prioritise competing demands.
  • Must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the core trust values and be able to articulate in practice
  • Flexible approach
  • Enthusiastic and highly motivated.
  • Able to work the hours and duties required by the post.
  • Can remain calm and professional in a busy environment.
  • Understand teamwork and enjoy collaborative working.
  • Possess enthusiasm for developing the role.

Personal skills and attributes

Essential

  • Knowledge of Community/Inpatient setting
  • oGood English and Numeracy skills
  • oExcellent time management skills
  • oHighly motivated and driven
  • oAble to adopt a flexible approach when required by the needs of the service
  • oPossess enthusiasm for developing the role
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Good general level of education - 5 GCSE's including English and Maths.
  • Business / Administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

  • RSA Level 3 or equivalent -word processing/typing qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable Senior Administrator experience.
  • Good telephone manners
  • Computer Literacy - Competent with MicrosoftOffice, Microsoft word, Excel spreadsheet for data management, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams
  • Diary management experience.
  • Working knowledge of psychological terminology
  • Ability to listen to clinical discussions and take minute effectively
  • Excellent communicator
  • Able to work as part of team and use own initiative
  • Able to show attention to detail and show accuracy
  • Ability to work under pressure and to multi-task
  • Able to work to deadlines and without direct supervision

Desirable

  • Working with people who suffer with Mental Health or other related problems
  • Experience in a similar NHS role
  • Experience of managing inbox - Outlook mail
  • Enjoys collaborative working environment

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Competent with Microsoft Office - Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Teams skills.
  • Excellent typing skills.
  • Ability to manage diaries and organise meetings / events.
  • Able to meet tight deadlines.
  • Able to handle high pressured and difficult conversations.
  • Ability to use own initiative and also to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to prioritise competing demands.
  • Must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the core trust values and be able to articulate in practice
  • Flexible approach
  • Enthusiastic and highly motivated.
  • Able to work the hours and duties required by the post.
  • Can remain calm and professional in a busy environment.
  • Understand teamwork and enjoy collaborative working.
  • Possess enthusiasm for developing the role.

Personal skills and attributes

Essential

  • Knowledge of Community/Inpatient setting
  • oGood English and Numeracy skills
  • oExcellent time management skills
  • oHighly motivated and driven
  • oAble to adopt a flexible approach when required by the needs of the service
  • oPossess enthusiasm for developing the role

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

1 Printing House Street

Printing House

Birmingham

B4 6DF


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

1 Printing House Street

Printing House

Birmingham

B4 6DF


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Programme Manager

Natasha Ritchie

natasha.ritchie2@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

13 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

284-24-6483925-MHSCC-2

Job locations

1 Printing House Street

Printing House

Birmingham

B4 6DF


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