Band 3 BRT Team Administrator - HMP Birmingham
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Birmingham Drug Recovery Team (BRT) at HMP Birmingham as a Team Administrator. We are looking for an enthusiastic and self motivated candidate to join our hardworking, but friendly team.
You will receive an environmental allowance of £1572 per annum for working in a secure environment, access to excellent support and development opportunities, and will be part of dynamically evolving service.
BRT aims to increase the volume and quality of treatment available to prisoners assessed as requiring treatment for drug misuse with a particular emphasis on early custody and early intervention. This role provides essential support in monitoring and reporting treatment and outcomes as well as supporting the BRT team.
The post holder will ideally have a range of administrative and secretarial experience, preferably in an NHS environment, though other administration experience will be valued in this role.
Main duties of the job
Working in the BRT team at HMP Birmingham, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivery of a high quality service.
In addition to the below summary you will need to familiarise yourself with the full job Description and Person specification documents attached to this advert
The role includes general administration duties, maintaining information systems and spreadsheets, providing administrative support for team meetings, including minute taking, maintaining filing systems, scanning, processing mail, answering the telephone and processing emails.
You will need to have excellent computer skills, proficient in the use of Excel, Word and Outlook and be able to work using your own initiative. You must also have excellent organisational skills, and the ability to juggle conflicting demands.Excellent interpersonal skills and telephone manner along with the ability to use them effectively to work with staff.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 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.If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
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.
Person specification
Experience
Desirable criteria- Experience of working in an NHS and/or secure care environment
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ Level 2 Administration or equivalent experience
Skills
Essential criteria- Good written and verbal communication skills
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This 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.
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.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
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