Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and well organised Administrator to play a fundamental role in providing day to day administrative support to the Genetics Laboratory team.
The role requires a dynamic individual with excellent organisational and communication skills. An essential part of the role involves communicating with a wide range of people at all levels, both internal and external to the department. We are looking for an individual who has the ability to work autonomously but also to be an integral part of our team. You will possess excellent I.T. skills, be able to manage and prioritise your workload, and have meticulous attention to detail. You will have a flexible approach to work and be able to adapt quickly to the changing needs of the Genetics Laboratory team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be based primarily at Birmingham Research Park, which is within walking distance of Birmingham Women's Hospital, however there is an expectation that candidates will on occasion work between the two sites.
If you are a confident user of Microsoft Office software packages and databases, excellent verbal and written skills, and have provided administrative support to a clinical team previously then we would like to hear from you.
For more detailed information please see the attached job description and person specification.
Closing Date: Interview Date: TBC
For further details, contact:
William Morris on 0121 335 8036
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English Language
- Medical Terminology or equivalent experience
Desirable
- AMSPAR or other word processing qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Working in a busy administrative role
- Previous administration experience
- Handling telephone and email queries
- Ability to perform to a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Packages
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS or other healthcare setting
Skills
Essential
- Good team working, communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven time management skills
- Excellent IT skills, including use of word, excel and patient database
- Understand patient confidentiality and right
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
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women’s Hospital, Regional Genetics Laboratory
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG