Search for more NHS jobs in Coventry
Job overview
- hours per week - Monday to Friday
Brooklands Hospital is a highly specialist hospital home to several specialist secure / nonsecure wards, caring for people with learning disabilities and autism. Together, we make an incredible difference to people’s lives, our patients can sometimes become distressed, which can be upsetting to see. Our ward and staff teams are highly skilled to manage these situations and ensure the wellbeing of both patients and staff across our wards. We want to be upfront about what to expect, and while it can be challenging at times, it is also an incredibly rewarding environment to grow your career and make a difference
We’re looking for Clinical Admin Support who brings organisation, forward thinking, initiative and a can-do attitude to a busy clinical environment. You’ll support Unit Managers with staffing / operational related tasks, help keep on top of sickness monitoring and minute meetings, work alongside the ward team to keep day-to-day operations flowing. Alongside being a supervisor to the unit's ward clerk. If you enjoy being in the centre of the action and making a real difference to how a service runs, we’d love to hear from you.
This is more than an admin role – you’ll be a key part of the team supporting individuals with complex needs, helping to create a positive and safe environment for both patients and staff.
Main duties of the job
What you’ll do:
Want to understand why this work matters?
Watch the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training https://youtu.be/ouhKSOGm49g – a powerful introduction to the importance of understanding and supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
- Provide administrative support to Unit Managers, helping oversee staff / operational related issues such as sickness absence tracking, return-to-work processes, and performance concerns.
- Attend, organise, and minute meetings – ensuring action points are captured, distributed, and followed up.
- Work closely with the Ward Clerk to support the smooth functioning of the unit, helping with administrative workflows, ad hoc tasks, and coordination across teams.
- Undertake other administrative tasks as needed — from data entry and reporting to correspondence, filing, and general unit support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (eg. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access)
- Experience of working in a busy office / customer care environment
Desirable
- Previous supervisor experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Good General Education (eg. GCSE English and Maths A-C)
- QCF Business Administration Level 2
- QCF Customer Service Level 2
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and use own initiative
- Excellent communication / customer care skills both written and verbal demonstrating sympathy and compassion
- Ability to deal professionally with enquiries from staff, service users and stakeholders
- Ability to problem solve
- Understand confidentiality and apply the principles in every day working practice
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Administrative and IT roles in Coventry
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Clinical Admin Support B3 with Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust in Coventry, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Aug 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (31 Jul 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHS job search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.