Administrative Assistant

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital and Charity; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Birmingham is seeking a Professional Practice team Administrator for the Maternity Directorate. This non-patient-facing role is pivotal in facilitating training and professional development activities. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to ensure the effective delivery of CPD training and mandatory education. You will collaborate with various midwifery staff and play a key role in enhancing the professional development of the maternity workforce, contributing to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role, preferably within healthcare.
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administration of Continuing Professional Development Study.
• Ensure submission of application forms.
• Prepare quarterly reports for CPD training needs analysis.

Skills

Administrative support

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Professional Practice Team within the Maternity Directorate as a Professional Practice team Administrator. This non‑patient‑facing role is central to ensuring the smooth running of all training, education, and professional development activities across the directorate.

You will work closely with the Lead Midwife for Professional Practice, the Practice Development Midwives, and the Fetal Surveillance Midwife, providing comprehensive administrative support to assist with the delivery and monitoring of all mandatory and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key part in supporting the professional development of our maternity workforce and contribute to the delivery of safe, high quality care through effective education and training administration.

Assist With Administration Of Continuing Professional Development Study

• Ensuring submission of application forms.
• Follow up booked courses.
• Escalate concerns to Practice Development Midwife or CPD team.
• Prepare quarterly reports for CPD training needs analysis.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world‑class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world‑leading neo‑natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family‑centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0‑25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dudu Nyathi
Job title: Deputy Head of Midwifery
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07741603818