Job overview
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
To provide high quality professional administrative support to the Community Nursing Teams. To support the Team Leaders and community nursing teams to implement efficient office systems and procedures .
To ensure high standards of customer services are met at all times when liaising with staff, external organisations, patients and their relatives.
Although the post holder will mainly be based at Meadway and Bucklands community nursing team, you could be asked to travel or support any of our community nursing teams within the East locality.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrator to provide high quality professional administrative support to the Community Nursing teams – the successful post holder will be required to work from various teams in that locality to provide cover as required, so the candidate will need to demonstrate flexibility.
Are you a skilled administrator with experience of data bases? Microsoft Word and Excel? Able to work on your own initiative? With excellent communication skills?
Could you be the person able to help support our busy teams?
If you think this may be you why not apply and become part of our community nursing team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive administrative support to the community nursing team including typing of letters, minutes of meetings and other documentation.
Please note as part of the interview process, all interviewee's will be required to complete a Maths & English test.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Able to work to deadlines.
- Experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Previous experience of administration and clerical work
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate to a high level with a wide range of people
- Ability to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with service users who may be distressed, emotional and/or verbally aggressive
- Proven Customer Care skills.
- Ability to handle people in a courteous and sensitive manner, taking into account individual needs
- Able to multitask, prioritise workload & use own initiative and good time management skills
- Understanding & commitment to equal opportunities
- High level written communication skills
- Data input skills
Desirable
- Ability to set up and maintain filing systems
- Copy Typing skills
- Knowledge of PAS
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team member
- Ability to make a positive contribution to effective team work
- Reliable and punctual showing good time management skills
- Demonstrates ability to use initiative and take ownership
- Willing to undertake a range of tasks and activities
- Shows flexibility and initiative in planning workload
Qualifications / training
Essential
- GCSE Maths Grade C or above or equivalent/or equivalent experience
- NVQ Level 3 or Diploma
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent IT qualification
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This advert is for Band 3 IMT Administrator - Meadway/Bucklands with Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jun 2026.
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