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Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Previous administration experience working in a health or equivalent environment
- Qualifications
GCSE English or Equivalent
- Skills and Knowledge
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Packages
- Skills and Knowledge
Strong Customer Care Skills
- Skills and Knowledge
Experience of using spreadsheets
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Level 1 Qualification in Business Administration or customer services
- Qualifications
ECDL
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Skills and Knowledge
Good organisational Skills
Job overview
Please note, Sponsorships are not provided for this post.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in HMP Birmingham Healthcare for the post of a Receptionist to support our Administrators.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will hold a Level 1 Qualification in Business Administration or equivalent qualification; Knowledge of detailed secretarial procedures and software programmes such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-mail and Outlook.
Previous experience of working within a secure prison setting would be desirable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details on the Job Description and Main Responsibilites, please see the attached document.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Band 2 HMP Receptionist with Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Receptionist role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Nov 2026.
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