About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an Administrator to join our friendly Genetics admin team providing support to the Genomic Medicine Service directorate.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with excellent organisational and communication skills. You will be working with a wide range of people, both internal and external to the department, and covering a variety of admin tasks. We are looking for an individual who can work independently but also be a real team player. You will possess excellent I.T. skills, be able to manage and prioritise your workload, and have a real attention to detail.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be based primarily at Birmingham Research Park, which is within walking distance of Birmingham Women's Hospital, however there is an expectation that candidates will occasionally work between the two sites.
If you are a confident user of Microsoft Office software packages and databases, have excellent verbal and written skills, and have relevant administrative experience, we'd love to hear from you.
For more detailed information please see the attached job description and person specification.
For further details, contact:
William Morris on 0121 335 8036
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English Language Medical Terminology or equivalent experience
Desirable
AMSPAR or other word processing qualification
Knowledge Essential
Working in a busy administrative role Previous administration experience Handling telephone and email queries Ability to perform to a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail Proficient in Microsoft Packages
Desirable
Experience of working in the NHS or other healthcare setting
Skills Essential
Good team working, communication and interpersonal skills Proven time management skills Excellent IT skills, including use of word, excel and patient database Understand patient confidentiality and right
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 Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address Birmingham Women’s Hospital, Regional Genomics Laboratory
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)