Location
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum / pro rata
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
29 Jun 2026
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Job overview

To provide high quality secretarial and reception support to the clinical psychologists and Liaison Psychiatrist so that patient care is delivered efficiently, correspondence is produced accurately and on time and patient pathways are managed smoothly.

The post holder will be based within the Health in Mind team which is a multi-disciplinary team including clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists and a Liaison Psychiatrist.

This is a patient facing role and the job is based in:

  • The Rainforest Corridor reception
  • Health in Mind Department (offices)

Duties include sitting at a desk, looking at computer screens/databases and concentrating intensely for prolonged periods of time; whilst coping with interruptions, dealing with enquiries and taking calls from distressed parents.

Main duties of the job

  • Effectively and professionally welcome patients, visitors, colleagues and Trust Staff into the department/reception area in a friendly and courteous manner
  • Check Patients in and out of their outpatient appointments on EPIC and notify clinicians of patient/staff arrivals
  • Book appointments on EPIC in line with local Standard Operating Procedures
  • Ensure accurate data entry to help the Trust meet targets
  • Assist with monthly audits
  • To facilitate communication e.g. answering telephone enquiries, arranging meetings
  • Supporting the general administration system, which includes prioritisation of own workload and other junior staff
  • Supervision of junior admin staff
  • Receive and log incoming calls, taking accurate messages bringing urgent matters to the attention of staff, as appropriate
  • Respond to general enquiries in a friendly and courteous manner
  • Provide reception cover during lunchbreaks, sickness and annual leave periods
  • Set up rooms and photocopy materials in preparation for groups/workshops
  • Assist senior staff with diary management and organise appointments, meetings, events
  • Support with daily validation (cashing up on EPIC)
  • Assist in the ordering of stationery
  • Support wider administration team including demonstrating administrative duties to new starters or less experienced staff

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s 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

  • Good standard of secondary education including GCE/GCSE English or equivalent
  • NVQ Level 3 Business Administration or equivalent administrative/secretarial experience

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

  • Identify missing data and follow up appropriately
  • Ability to manage own workload and re-prioritise as necessary to adapt to changing demands
  • Use judgement to escalate urgent issues to clinicians

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience of word processing to an adequate standard
  • Experience of other secretarial/administrative duties
  • Experience of minute taking

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication
  • Pleasant telephone manner
  • Communicate well with families and staff of all levels
  • Able to manage workload on own initiative
  • Able to show understanding of importance of confidentiality

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • Advanced IT Skills e.g. Microsoft packages

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This advert is for Health in Mind Administrator with Birmingham Women's and Children's 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 / pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Jul 2026.

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