Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

PA / Senior Administrator

The closing date is 30 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional candidate to join the Administration team as a Senior Administrator/PA.

The post holder will provide comprehensive administrative support to Consultant Clinical Geneticists and Genetic Counsellors.

You will need to be able to work well under pressure and cope with conflicting demands. You will possess excellent organisational, communication and IT skills. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Word is essential. The post-holder must be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate well and to work as part of a team and would be expected to contribute to the work of the administration team supporting the wider clinical team members.

Main duties of the job

Candidates will be self-motivated and possess an RSA II qualification (or equivalent), along with an AMSPAR certificate or comparable administration experience. You will enjoy working within a multi-disciplinary team and have the ability to relate to children, parents, other family members, and other medical professionals. This will be complemented by excellent organisational administration and communication skills.

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.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-25-7379769-DMUT

Job locations

Birmingham Women's Hospital

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham

B15 2TG


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

  • AMSPAR Diploma or equivalent qualifications, or demonstrable administration experience
  • Educated to GCSE Grade C English Standard or equivalent
  • Educated to GCSE Grade C Maths Standard or equivalent
  • RSA II/ECDL/typing qualification/equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Formal Administration / Secretarial Qualification NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of delivering a high standard of customer care
  • Proven administration experience within Genetics
  • Microsoft packages competency

Desirable

  • PA experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • AMSPAR Diploma or equivalent qualifications, or demonstrable administration experience
  • Educated to GCSE Grade C English Standard or equivalent
  • Educated to GCSE Grade C Maths Standard or equivalent
  • RSA II/ECDL/typing qualification/equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Formal Administration / Secretarial Qualification NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of delivering a high standard of customer care
  • Proven administration experience within Genetics
  • Microsoft packages competency

Desirable

  • PA experience

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

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham

B15 2TG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Women's Hospital

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham

B15 2TG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Rita Korm

rita.korm@nhs.net

01213358024

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-25-7379769-DMUT

Job locations

Birmingham Women's Hospital

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham

B15 2TG


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