Administration Officer - Critical Care

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Office Administrator to join our highly professional admin team on Critical Care Services at our new MMUH site.

Please note that the working days for this post will be Monday to Friday .

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, energetic and highly motivated individuals who are passionate about providing an efficient service. The skills we value the most in our staff are:

  • Dedicated to providing and maintaining high standards
  • Working well as part of a team to achieve shared goals
  • Having an exemplary standard of personal conduct, positive attitude and behavior.
  • Be able to work in a high risk environment.

We value our workforce and highly encourage individuals to be forthcoming with their learning needs and be actively involved in all new initiatives introduced by the Trust.

We would welcome applications from candidates who do not hold Level 3 Business Administrator qualification as this could be offered during employment

If you enjoy a challenge and want to be part of an excellent admin team then please feel free to contact: Suki Kalon - Assistant Service Manager on 0121-507-4040 or email skalon@nhs.net for further details.

Please note that the job advert may close early if number of applications exceed limit.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve all aspects of clerical and administrative duties, in order to assist in the effective running of the ward. As the Office administrator, you will be required to be flexible and adaptable to an ever changing environment with good communications skills both written and verbal.

The post holder will be required to provide a customer orientated response to all visitors and professionals, work within a multidisciplinary team both internal and external bodies.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), is now open and provides care to our local population in a first class, purpose-built premises. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

  1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
  2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
  3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

Date posted

05 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-SS-6850122-A

Job locations

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in clerical work

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience.
  • Previous Ward Clerk experience
  • Experience of patient information systems

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • European Computer Driving Licence qualifications (ECDL)
  • NVQ Customer Care (or equivalent)
  • GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent)
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in clerical work

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience.
  • Previous Ward Clerk experience
  • Experience of patient information systems

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • European Computer Driving Licence qualifications (ECDL)
  • NVQ Customer Care (or equivalent)
  • GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent)

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Professional Development Nurse

Sharon Clarke

sharon.clarke5@nhs.net

01215073233

Date posted

05 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-SS-6850122-A

Job locations

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT


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