Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Datix Administrator

The closing date is 18 March 2026

Job summary

We are looking for a skilled and dedicated individual to provide support to the Risk Managers and Head of Risk in the effective running of the Trust's Risk Management System (Datix). This will involve maintaining and developing the system and liaison with the software provider RLDatix.

Main duties of the job

Administrate and maintain the Trust's Risk Management software to ensure suitability for purpose

Provide first-line IT and functional support to the Trust's Risk Management software users so that they can effectively and efficiently operate the system and overcome problems that may arise.

Provide comprehensive user support and advice on a day-to-day basis to staff

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

04 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-26-7584059-CONH

Job locations

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS FT

Vincent Drive

Birmingham

B4 6NH


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 A Level standard

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • 1 year experience
  • Previous experience with a risk management system
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good team working
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Appreciation of the importance of confidentiality

Desirable

  • Good organisation skills

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

Desirable

  • Ability to analyse data and present in a way that everyone can understand
  • Ability to use own judgement in managing workload and prioritising work
  • Ability to review and make judgement on where national alerts should be notified to (with support)

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office applications, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook

Desirable

  • Previous experience in administrating a technical IT system
  • Knowledge of SharePoint
Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Educated to A Level standard

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • 1 year experience
  • Previous experience with a risk management system
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good team working
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Appreciation of the importance of confidentiality

Desirable

  • Good organisation skills

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

Desirable

  • Ability to analyse data and present in a way that everyone can understand
  • Ability to use own judgement in managing workload and prioritising work
  • Ability to review and make judgement on where national alerts should be notified to (with support)

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office applications, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook

Desirable

  • Previous experience in administrating a technical IT system
  • Knowledge of SharePoint

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 Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS FT

Vincent Drive

Birmingham

B4 6NH


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 and Children's NHS FT

Vincent Drive

Birmingham

B4 6NH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Risk Manager

Stephen James

stephenjames2@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

04 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-26-7584059-CONH

Job locations

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS FT

Vincent Drive

Birmingham

B4 6NH


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