About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Medical Administrator role within one of our Liaison Psychiatry departments across the trust.
You will be part of a multi disciplinary team based on the Heartlands hospital site in Birmingham. The specialised team of practitioners work on the frontline of undertaking psychiatric assessments whilst developing safe and effective clinical management plans.
The Liaison Psychiatry Service is an innovative and award winning team delivering mental health assessment, intervention, care planning, signposting and onward referrals for patients in acute hospitals, initially developed in Birmingham in 2009. We work to address the mental health needs of people receiving physical health treatment from ages 16-years and upwards. Common presentations include deliberate self-harm, depression, dementia and psychosis. We assess people in A&E and from any ward/medical specialty across the hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing a confidential, professional and competent service to the Consultant Psychiatrists and medical team. The post holder will undertake a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties which includes digital audio transcription of complex clinical letters, reports, summaries and other correspondence as required, whilst ensuring a high degree of accuracy in medical terminology and clinical details. Cover for administrative staff across Urgent Care (as and when required) will be a requirement of the role.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
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.
We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)
Person Specification
Essential Essential
Previous Administration experience within the NHS of 1+ year Text Typing experience Good communication skills Experience of Microsoft packages Knowledge of RIO
Desirable
Mental Health Experience Audio Typing 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 and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green East
Bordesley Green
B9 5SS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)