Job summary
The Genomics Education Academy (GTAC) has been newly established as part of a national initiative led in collaboration between NHS England (NHSE) and Health Education England (HEE). The GTAC offers a blended (virtual and/or in-person training experience) through a virtual academy hub and in-person spokes mapped to the NHS Genomics Laboratory Hubs (GLHs) and Genomic Medicine Service Alliances (GMSAs).
We are recruiting for a Project Administrator to work within the GTAC Operations Team to ensure an excellent administration service to staff and stakeholders is provided. You will work closely with clinical and professional colleagues to support any existing and planned associated workstreams.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work with the GTAC Operations Lead and the Project Coordinator to be responsible for providing administrative support aligned to a portfolio of GTAC projects.
This is a remote working role with a base office in Birmingham. This will be offered as either a secondment or fixed-term contract for up to 2 years for 37.5 hours (1.0 WTE).
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
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
- Educated to GSCE-level in a relevant subject(s) or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Learned and acquired knowledge through specialist knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an office environment
- Experience of working on programmes / projects
- Experience of minute taking
Desirable
- Experience of working across a partnership of organisations
- Understand governance
- Knowledge of project documentation and project methodology
- Experience of working within the NHS
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills
- Accurate minute taking skills
- Ability to manage diaries and organise meetings/events
- Able to meet tight deadlines
- Able to work unsupervised
- Able to handle high pressured and difficult conversations
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to prioritise competing demands
- Promote equality, diversity, and Human Rights in all working practices
- 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
- Can remain calm and professional in a busy environment
- Understand teamwork
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Willing to travel across the country for meetings/events
- Experience or interest in education and workforce transformation relating to genomics
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GSCE-level in a relevant subject(s) or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Learned and acquired knowledge through specialist knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an office environment
- Experience of working on programmes / projects
- Experience of minute taking
Desirable
- Experience of working across a partnership of organisations
- Understand governance
- Knowledge of project documentation and project methodology
- Experience of working within the NHS
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills
- Accurate minute taking skills
- Ability to manage diaries and organise meetings/events
- Able to meet tight deadlines
- Able to work unsupervised
- Able to handle high pressured and difficult conversations
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to prioritise competing demands
- Promote equality, diversity, and Human Rights in all working practices
- 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
- Can remain calm and professional in a busy environment
- Understand teamwork
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Willing to travel across the country for meetings/events
- Experience or interest in education and workforce transformation relating to genomics
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.
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.
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
Birmingham Womens Hospital Nhs Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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