Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Admin Support

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within Division of Surgery for the post of Administrative Support, Band 3. The post holder would need to provide an efficient and effective secretarial and administrative service to the Matrons, Care Group Managers, Care Group Support Managers and Clinical Directors within the Divisional Management Team.

Main duties of the job

The post involves a diverse range of administrative and clerical tasks and requires the post holder to be able to work on their own initiative, but under the direction of the PA to the Divisional Director. They would also need to undertake daily routine tasks; ensuring targets are met as required.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

407-SURGERY-7381185

Job locations

Walsall Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide efficient and effective clerical support to the Matrons/Care Group Managers/Care Group Support Managers/Clinical Directors in respect of producing correspondence, reports and presentations, managing a diary, receiving, managing and disseminating information as appropriate.

Collate information for complaints relating to the Care Groups.

Provide support to manage the Divisions workforce issues, HR, and manpower with specific input to staff groups under the responsibility of the Matrons/Care Group Managers/Care Group Support Managers/Clinical Directors, in respect of the co-ordination and administration of leave, monitoring IPDR, sickness and absence, coordinating recruitment and retention. Managing personal files and ESR as per trust policy.

Collate and manage turnaround documents and time sheets.

Manage Allocate for medical staff within remit, reporting issues to appropriate CDs for resolution and cross covering to provide divisional support.

To liaise with Recruitment regarding new staff starting within the Care Groups.

To provide cover for colleagues as advised by the PA to the Divisional Director

o adhere to the IT Systems Security Policy. Your attention is drawn to the confidential nature of the information collected within the NHS. The unauthorised use or disclosure of patient or other personal information is a dismissible offence and in the case of computerised information, could result in a prosecution for an offence of action for civil damages under the Data Protection Act 1984.

To participate in Individual Performance Review on a regular basis, as per Trust Policy.

Provide guidance to junior staff as appropriate.

To be responsible for ensuring all incoming and outgoing correspondence is dealt with quickly and effectively by:

a. Opening & reading incoming post (excluding private & confidential material) on a daily basis.

b. Assess & agree action plan for dealing with post and other matters requiring immediate attention with the Matrons/Care Group Managers/Care Group Support Managers/Clinical Directors on a daily basis.

To provide an accurate typing and word processing service to the Matrons/Care Group Managers/Care Group Support Managers/Clinical Directors, producing documents, reports and letters to a high standard of presentation in line with the Trusts Administrative & Clerical Standards and related Policies/Procedures.

To attend and take Minutes of key internal meetings as required, circulating papers for meetings promptly and efficiently.

Will comply with Administrative & Clerical and Divisional Standards to ensure consistent practice in line with corporate guidelines/policies/procedures.

To act on own initiative in relation to routine and less complex decision-making/problem solving. (E.g. diary rescheduling; preparation of standard documentation for signature; organising timely return to work interviews; initiating reminders for professional registration, work permits, leave to remain etc)

Any other duties as designated by the PA to the Divisional Director, within banding.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide efficient and effective clerical support to the Matrons/Care Group Managers/Care Group Support Managers/Clinical Directors in respect of producing correspondence, reports and presentations, managing a diary, receiving, managing and disseminating information as appropriate.

Collate information for complaints relating to the Care Groups.

Provide support to manage the Divisions workforce issues, HR, and manpower with specific input to staff groups under the responsibility of the Matrons/Care Group Managers/Care Group Support Managers/Clinical Directors, in respect of the co-ordination and administration of leave, monitoring IPDR, sickness and absence, coordinating recruitment and retention. Managing personal files and ESR as per trust policy.

Collate and manage turnaround documents and time sheets.

Manage Allocate for medical staff within remit, reporting issues to appropriate CDs for resolution and cross covering to provide divisional support.

To liaise with Recruitment regarding new staff starting within the Care Groups.

To provide cover for colleagues as advised by the PA to the Divisional Director

o adhere to the IT Systems Security Policy. Your attention is drawn to the confidential nature of the information collected within the NHS. The unauthorised use or disclosure of patient or other personal information is a dismissible offence and in the case of computerised information, could result in a prosecution for an offence of action for civil damages under the Data Protection Act 1984.

To participate in Individual Performance Review on a regular basis, as per Trust Policy.

Provide guidance to junior staff as appropriate.

To be responsible for ensuring all incoming and outgoing correspondence is dealt with quickly and effectively by:

a. Opening & reading incoming post (excluding private & confidential material) on a daily basis.

b. Assess & agree action plan for dealing with post and other matters requiring immediate attention with the Matrons/Care Group Managers/Care Group Support Managers/Clinical Directors on a daily basis.

To provide an accurate typing and word processing service to the Matrons/Care Group Managers/Care Group Support Managers/Clinical Directors, producing documents, reports and letters to a high standard of presentation in line with the Trusts Administrative & Clerical Standards and related Policies/Procedures.

To attend and take Minutes of key internal meetings as required, circulating papers for meetings promptly and efficiently.

Will comply with Administrative & Clerical and Divisional Standards to ensure consistent practice in line with corporate guidelines/policies/procedures.

To act on own initiative in relation to routine and less complex decision-making/problem solving. (E.g. diary rescheduling; preparation of standard documentation for signature; organising timely return to work interviews; initiating reminders for professional registration, work permits, leave to remain etc)

Any other duties as designated by the PA to the Divisional Director, within banding.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Have GCSE English (Grade C or above) or equivalent.
  • Must demonstrate a working knowledge of IT packages including Word, Excel and Access and have recognised qualification at NVQ Level III or equivalent

Desirable

  • RSA/OCR or equivalent, minimum of Stage 3

Experience

Essential

  • oSignificant Secretarial experience in the last 5 years, preferably in a healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Ability to maintain personal diaries and schedules using Outlook

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate good organisational skills, prioritising workload between the demands of each specialty
  • Produce accurate and timely minutes of meeting.

Desirable

  • Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principle of effective filing system
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Have GCSE English (Grade C or above) or equivalent.
  • Must demonstrate a working knowledge of IT packages including Word, Excel and Access and have recognised qualification at NVQ Level III or equivalent

Desirable

  • RSA/OCR or equivalent, minimum of Stage 3

Experience

Essential

  • oSignificant Secretarial experience in the last 5 years, preferably in a healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Ability to maintain personal diaries and schedules using Outlook

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate good organisational skills, prioritising workload between the demands of each specialty
  • Produce accurate and timely minutes of meeting.

Desirable

  • Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principle of effective filing system

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

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Divisional PA to Surgery

Daya Athwall

daya.athwall1@nhs.net

01922721172

Details

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

407-SURGERY-7381185

Job locations

Walsall Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS


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