About this role
Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a Team Secretary to provide support to the Home Treatment Team. As a key member of the administration team this is a varied role involving all aspects of secretarial and general administration duties.
It is essential that the applicant is able to work on their own initiative, can demonstrate effective organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload and process enquiries in a confidential and timely manner.
The role is 30hrs per week, working Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am to 5pm.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will need to be well organised, able to multitask and possess excellent interpersonal skills. To provide a comprehensive administrative and secretarial support service to the Team Manager and clinical staff within the team. To operate within the team's systems and act as part of a wider administration/secretarial team. The successful candidate will be a consummate team player possessing excellent written and verbal skills with an eye for detail and demonstrate proficient keyboard/computer skills.
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
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- RSA/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- GCSE grade or above
Desirable
- RSA/OCR Level 3
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Microsoft packages
- Notes at meetings
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Health & Social care experience
SKILLS
Essential
- Written & Verbal communication
- Accuracy
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
Zinnia Centre
100 Showell Green Lane
Sparkhill
B11 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)