About this role
Job summary
Make a meaningful difference where it matters most
At Birmingham Hospice, we support people living with lifelimiting illness to live as well as they can - and we walk alongside their families during some of lifes most challenging moments. We are now looking for a WellBeing Administrator to join our compassionate, expert team at our Selly Park site.
About the Role
The Wellbeing Administrator ensures the delivery of a very high-quality administrative service for the whole Wellbeing Team. Reporting to the Wellbeing Team Lead, the Administrator will provide an efficient and professional service whilst always supporting patients, families, carers and communities with empathy, sympathy, dignity and tact.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
Helping to organise team events in memory of loved ones
Providing administrative guidance through the recruitment and training process of new volunteers
Accurately inputting data using Hospice IT systems in a timely manner
Raising purchase orders and checking invoices
Taking notes and producing meetings for internal meetings
Organising interpreters if required
About us
At Birmingham Hospice, we support people living with lifelimiting illness to live as well as they can - and we walk alongside their families during some of lifes most challenging moments. We are now looking for a WellBeing Administrator to join our compassionate, expert team at our Selly Park site.
Job description Job responsibilities
This is a key role in a diverse department sitting within the Wellbeing Team. The post requires the provision of administrative support to the Wellbeing Team which consists of four teams. The post holder will ensure the delivery of a high-quality administrative service. Occasional weekends and out-of-hours working will be required.
The Wellbeing Team hold a number of events in memory of loved ones, which the post-holder will be key in organising. Main Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative Providing an efficient and professional administrative service
Accurately inputting data using Hospice IT systems in a timely way.
Receive and prioritise incoming calls and messages.
Organisation of team events To provide administrative guidance throughout the recruitment and training processes for new Volunteers.
To take notes and produce minutes from internal meetings as required.
Raise purchase orders and check against invoices.
Organise interpreters if required.
Book and monitor room bookings as and when required Maintain stationery supplies
Communication
Be sympathetic and profound to the requirements of staff, patients and other service users when communicating by telephone or face to face
Regularly attend 1:1 sessions with Lead of Wellbeing Team. Participate in annual appraisal.
Provide excellent telephone skills, accurately recording telephone messages.
Undertake education, professional development and training as identified in appraisal and according to hospice education and development policies.
Deal appropriately with highly confidential information anddifficult situations e.g. aggressive or demanding behaviour; escalating conflict situations where necessary
To frequently deal with profound situations e.g. bereaved relatives who require tact and empathy face to face or by telephone
Ensure stock of leaflets are kept up to date, and raise with department lead those that need replenishing.
Governance
Ensure that incidents are reported using Vantage General
At all times represent Birmingham Hospice in a professional and caring manner maintaining professional boundaries in relationships with patients and their families or carers.
Ensure adherence to Birmingham Hospice policies and procedures, and where appropriate those of partner organisations.
General Duties
Confidentiality
All employees are required to uphold the confidentiality of all information records in whatever format, encountered in the course of employment and after it.
All employees are bound by the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations when, in the course of their employment, they deal with information records relating to individuals Equality and Diversity The Hospice is committed to promoting an environment that values diversity.
All staff are responsible for ensuring that they treat individuals equally and fairly and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
The Hospice expects all staff to behave in a way which recognises and respects diversity in line with the appropriate standards. Health and Safety
All employees have a responsibility under the terms of the Health and Safety at Work Act1974 to protect and promote their own health and that of others in the workplace
All employees must comply with all Hospice Health and Safety Procedures Infection Control
The prevention and control of infection is the responsibility of everyone who is employed by the Hospice.
Employees must be aware of infection control policies, procedures and the importance of protecting themselves and their clients in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
Information Governance
All employees are responsible for ensuring they undertake any training relating to information governance, read the Hospices policies, procedures and guidance documents relating to information governance, and understanding how this affects them in their role.
Professional Development
All employees must participate in an annual appraisal and develop a personal development plan with their Line Manager
All employees are responsible for maintaining their statutory and mandatory training. Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
The Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All employees and volunteers
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Demonstrable Office experience. Significant experience with database and spreadsheet use. Note taking at meetings and producing minutes. Able to raise purchase orders and check Invoices
Desirable
Experience of bereavement. Ability to deal with distressing telephone calls. Understanding of palliative care. Evidence of administrative experience in a health care setting Understanding of Palliative care
Qualifications Essential
Education to Level 2 or equivalent. Competent keyboard skills Level 2 NVQ/ word database and use of Microsoft Office software including Email, Word Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable
Evidence of good general education, including a good standard of numeracy and literacy.
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 Hospice
Address The Hospice Charity Partnership
176 Raddlebarn Road
Birmingham
B29 7DA
Employer's website https://www.birminghamhospice.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)