Clinical Support Worker / Administrator
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
The Clinical Support Worker/Administrator is a member of the care team appointed to support registered practitioners in delivering care, to a defined group of patients. They will also be required to undertake designated housekeeping and administrative duties as identified by their manager.This will include but not be limited to registering patients on Lorenzo, filing and tracking patient notes, ordering and organising stock.
The post holder will undertake a range of clinical activities under the supervision and direction of an appropriately qualified or professionally registered practitioner, having received training and been assessed as competent in the activities required.
Main duties of the job
This post holder will be an integral member of the respiratory and cystic fibrosis (CF) multidisciplinary teams, and will work closely with all associated clinical and non-clinical professionals. The role will be supported by other colleagues within the respiratory and CF teams and there will be times when cross-cover will be required for annual leave, sickness etc, under the direction of the lead nurse.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- GCSE Maths Grade C or equivalent
- GCSE English Grade C or equivalent
- Health & Social care NVQ level 2
Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant experience working with children and young people
- Experience of working in an admin role
Should any new information become available, you will be kept informed of this throughout your recruitment process.
As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with.This information will be treated in a confidential manner.