Safeguarding Administrator

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Safeguarding Administrator to join our safeguarding team. You will support safeguarding professionals to ensure vulnerable patients receive timely, safe care, while contributing to learning and development opportunities within a leading NHS trust.

Join a dedicated team committed to inclusive recruitment and high standards of care, with opportunities to develop skills in a supportive NHS setting and to collaborate with other

Qualifications

• Good standard of secondary education.
• OCR qualification.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent at diploma level and confidential information.
• Word for Windows, email and internet Audio Typing experience.
• Experience of minute taking.

Responsibilities

• Significant administrative experience including maintaining office systems, NHS experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and other MS Office packages.
• Experience of working under pressure.
• Experience dealing with other agencies and handling sensitive information.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Sound understanding of medical terminology.

Skills

Administrative experience

Work under pressure

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Secondary education standard

OCR

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Email and Internet

Audio Typing

Job description

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Safeguarding Administrator

The closing date is 19 November 2026

At Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to providing outstanding care for women, children, young people and families. As a Safeguarding Administrator, you will play an important role in supporting our safeguarding team to ensure vulnerable patients receive safe, effective and timely support.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated and supportive team within one of the UK's leading specialist NHS trusts. You will work alongside experienced safeguarding professionals, contribute to improving patient outcomes, and be supported to develop your skills and knowledge through a range of learning and development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

We are proud of our values of Ambitious, Brave and Compassionate, and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, valued and able to thrive.

The Trust is committed to inclusive recruitment. Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

About us

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 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-centered 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.

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.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Good standard of secondary education
• OCR
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent at diploma levee and confidential information
• WP experience essentially with Word for Windows, email and internet Audio Typing
• Experience of minute taking

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

• Significant administrative including maintaining office systems Previous NHS experience
• Proficient in micro soft office packages, in particular Microsoft word.
• Experience of working under pressure
• Demonstrable experience in dealing with other agencies and dealing with sensitive and confidential information
• Organisational skills
• A sound understanding of medical terminology

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust