Band 5 PA to Clinical Directors (Acute & Urgent Care) - Oleaster

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 11 May 2025

Job summary

The Acute and Urgent Care Service are looking to recruit a PA to work with our two Clinical Directors and be part of the managements administration team based at the Oleaster Centre.

The ideal candidate will be capable of applying a flexible attitude to their work. In addition, you will have excellent communication skills (verbal and written), minute taking, diary management and organisational skills.

Interested candidates must be experienced working in a secretarial or personal assistant position, have the aptitude to manage your own workload, use your own initiative and maintain information governance. The ability to work as part of a team with other staff members, patients and the public is essential as well as an empathic approach towards people suffering from a mental illness.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for arranging and servicing meetings, coordinating day to day diary management, the production of presentation material and reports and ensuring that service contacts receive a prompt response to all correspondence and enquiries. The post holder will be required to make decision within delegated authority, on behalf of the Clinical Director(s).

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7123875

Job locations

Oleaster Centre

6 Mindelsohn Crescent

Edgbaston

B15 2SY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English C / 4 or above
  • NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent

Desirable

  • PA Diploma/Diploma in Business Administration

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience working at a senor secretary level
  • Knowledge of Microsoft software packages including, outlook, word, excel and teams

Desirable

  • Experience working in a healthcare setting

Skills

Essential

  • Minute Taking
  • Diary management
  • Communication skills (written and verbal)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English C / 4 or above
  • NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent

Desirable

  • PA Diploma/Diploma in Business Administration

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience working at a senor secretary level
  • Knowledge of Microsoft software packages including, outlook, word, excel and teams

Desirable

  • Experience working in a healthcare setting

Skills

Essential

  • Minute Taking
  • Diary management
  • Communication skills (written and verbal)

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 and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oleaster Centre

6 Mindelsohn Crescent

Edgbaston

B15 2SY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oleaster Centre

6 Mindelsohn Crescent

Edgbaston

B15 2SY


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Support Services Manager

Bernadette Flaherty

bernadette.flaherty@nhs.net

01213012172

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7123875

Job locations

Oleaster Centre

6 Mindelsohn Crescent

Edgbaston

B15 2SY


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