Band 3 Administrator - Special School Nursing

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.

We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• OCR/RSA ll or equivalent NVQ 3 - Business Administration or equivalent
• GCSE passes in English Language and Maths (grade A-C or equivalent).

Desirable criteria

• RSA level II/ NVQ Level II or relevant.

Skills/knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate at all levels including communicating sensitive information
• Knowledge of various IT packages.
• Demonstrate an ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to operate all office-based equipment.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships within a multi disciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of Medical/NHS terminology
• Ability to develop and input on basic databases and to produce reports
• Ability to work on own and as part of a team.
• Show understanding of the importance of confidentiality and consequences of breaking confidentiality.
• Demonstrates willingness to respond effectively to customers and staff queries.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates ability to communicate with people in a courteous and sensitive manner, taking into account individual needs.
• Competent computer user i.e. Microsoft office systems i.e. power point, excel
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to achieve a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to manage own time effectively and flexibly.
• Ability to address own training needs.
• Ability to set up/manage effective administrative systems
• Experience of diary management

Desirable criteria

• Trained in RIO

Other job requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to work flexibly within, and as part of a team
• To have a flexible approach to work
• Professional approach to work
• Motivated personality
• To be able to travel to other bases where needed for service needs

UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list -