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Band 4 Operational Team Lead - SOAR
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT View all jobs
Posted 11 day(s) ago
Reference: 820-8261911-ASR
Job summary
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
The Operational Team Lead will provide day-to-day administrative leadership and support to the Posture and Mobility Service, part of the Adult & Specialist Rehabilitation Division at the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre.
The post holder will be responsible for the coordination, deployment, and supervision of administrative staff delivering inventory, materials management, and operational purchasing services across defined areas of the Trust. They will work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, team colleagues, and external suppliers to ensure a responsive and professional service that supports high-quality patient care.
The post holder is also responsible for the overall day-to-day supervision, performance monitoring, and supporting the development of administrative staff within the team.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for ensuring administration staff within the team provide relevant, effective and timely administration support to the service ensuring the patient pathway runs smoothly
To support compliance with national, commissioning and local waiting list targets, monitor on a daily/weekly/monthly basis the service Waiting lists and patient pathways to ensure accurate effective waiting lists and timely escalation processes are in place across the service to reduce/avoid breaches in targets
Ensure robust data quality systems and are in place and regularly monitored to ensure data is accurately recorded, maintained and updated in a timely way to support any KPIs or local requirements
Ensure sickness and absence within the administration team is actively managed in a timely way, including return to work meetings in line with Trust Policy and local guidelines
Utilise analytical skills to interpret and evaluate complex data sets from a variety of sources, including service performance reports, patient feedback, and operational metrics. Using the Trust activity dashboard, local databases or spreadsheets. Liaising with Trust informatics teams when required. Prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports to support service reviews, audits, and performance monitoring. Identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement, presenting findings in a format suitable for both clinical and non-clinical audiences
About us
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
Details
Date posted
25 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
820-8261911-ASR
Job locations
West Midlands Rehab Centre
91 Oak Tree Lane
Birmingham
B29 6JA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
For further details please see full job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
For further details please see full job description
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Essential
- NVQ4 in administration or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Supervisory management qualification
Desirable
- Maths GCSE or equivalent
- English GCSE or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous office experience in a similar role
- Relevant experience of communicating with patients/customers
- Experience of working within a team with different skill sets
Desirable
- Experience of working for the NHS
- Previous experience of meeting preparation and minute taking
- Experience of successfully leading a team
IT Systems
Essential
- Experience of working with data systems
- Previously working with Microsoft packages
- Evaluating complex data sets
Desirable
- RIO experience
- Experience of using online ordering systems
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Essential
- NVQ4 in administration or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Supervisory management qualification
Desirable
- Maths GCSE or equivalent
- English GCSE or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous office experience in a similar role
- Relevant experience of communicating with patients/customers
- Experience of working within a team with different skill sets
Desirable
- Experience of working for the NHS
- Previous experience of meeting preparation and minute taking
- Experience of successfully leading a team
IT Systems
Essential
- Experience of working with data systems
- Previously working with Microsoft packages
- Evaluating complex data sets
Desirable
- RIO experience
- Experience of using online ordering systems
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 Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
West Midlands Rehab Centre
91 Oak Tree Lane
Birmingham
B29 6JA
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
West Midlands Rehab Centre
91 Oak Tree Lane
Birmingham
B29 6JA
United Kingdom