Band 3 Team Administrator

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Park Central; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health trust in Park Central is seeking a Band 3 Team Administrator for their Liaison Psychiatry department. The role involves supporting skilled clinicians by providing administrative duties such as processing referrals and maintaining accuracy in medical terminology. This position offers a chance to work within a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to addressing mental health needs. Applicants will need to complete an induction program and a DBS check, while relocation expenses may be reimbursed for eligible candidates.

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursement up to £8,000

Qualifications

• All applicants must complete the Trust's induction program.
• DBS check required prior to commencement with the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional service to a team of clinicians.
• Perform a wide range of administrative duties.
• Cover for other administrative staff across Urgent Care.

Job description

Band 3 Team Administrator – Liaison Psychiatry

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Team Administrator role within one of our Liaison Psychiatry departments across the trust. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team based on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site in Birmingham. The specialised team of practitioners work on the frontline of undertaking psychiatric assessments whilst developing safe and effective clinical management plans. The Liaison Psychiatry Service is an innovative and award winning team delivering mental health assessment, intervention, care planning, signposting and onward referrals for patients in acute hospitals, initially developed in Birmingham in 2009. We work to address the mental health needs of people receiving physical health treatment from ages 16‑years and upwards. Common presentations include deliberate self‑harm, depression, dementia and psychosis. We assess people in A&E and from any ward/medical specialty across the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide a confidential, professional, and competent service to a team of highly skilled clinicians and the medical team.
• Undertake a wide range of administrative duties including referral processing, analysing reports, general admin duties, and other correspondence as required, whilst ensuring a high degree of accuracy in medical terminology and clinical details.
• Cover for other administrative staff across Urgent Care.

Qualifications & Training

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust's induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9‑14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate, which will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

Application Process

• If you are successful at the shortlisting stage we may contact you via email to advise you of interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed. Our selection process may involve more than one interview or assessment.
• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here – Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK.
• Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
• Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

About Us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4,000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation. Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK).

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.