Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Business Support- Out of Hours

The closing date is 15 April 2026

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator to assist our growing Primary Care, Community & Therapies Clinical Group which provides both inpatient, outpatient and community therapies and nursing in providing an effective and efficient comprehensive administrative service including the production of clinical correspondence to referring agents or onward referral service to support the work of the Clinical Staff within the Group.

You must have experience of typing correspondence, managing clinical diaries and referral management according to the guidelines. You will be expected to provide a full centralised automated appointment system by undertaking duties within the community and therapies single point of access centres.

Main duties of the job

There will be a requirement to learn the patient administration systems to work effectively within a paperless environment.

This is part time role of 16.5 hours a week, working a combination Monday - Friday 5 pm - 8pm , along with weekend working to facilitate 7 day working and bank holidays as and when required..

The successful candidate will enhance our team by having the following experience and qualities;

GCE/GCSE English & Maths at Grade C or equivalent qualification

Excellent communication skills to deal with patients, colleagues and referring agents

Ability to prioritise own work and work under pressure with conflicting demands

Able to work well as part of a team

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CT-7343292

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Freeth Street

Oldbury

B69 3DE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous administrative experience ideally in a Health Care setting
  • Have recent work experience in the use of a range of administrative procedures.
  • Previous experience using various Microsoft Office application e.g. Word, Excel and Database

Desirable

  • NHS experience within Administration Department

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic level of education to include English and Maths or possess demonstrable recent work experience to diploma level.

Desirable

  • Audio Typing experience / qualification e.g RSA Level 2
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous administrative experience ideally in a Health Care setting
  • Have recent work experience in the use of a range of administrative procedures.
  • Previous experience using various Microsoft Office application e.g. Word, Excel and Database

Desirable

  • NHS experience within Administration Department

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic level of education to include English and Maths or possess demonstrable recent work experience to diploma level.

Desirable

  • Audio Typing experience / qualification e.g RSA Level 2

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Freeth Street

Oldbury

B69 3DE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Freeth Street

Oldbury

B69 3DE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Systems Administrator

Sukhpal Khaira

sukhpal.khaira@nhs.net

01215072850

Details

Date posted

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CT-7343292

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Freeth Street

Oldbury

B69 3DE


Supporting documents

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