Job summary
- Main area
- Women's and Children's
- Grade
- Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months (The end date will by 18-months from the start date)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 284-26-7556146-CONH-A
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmingham Children's Hospital
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £25,272 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Patient Safety Admin Apprentice
Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship
Flexible working:
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
We are excited to offer Business Administration Apprentices the rare opportunity to work in a team whose job it is to improve the clinical care of patients at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Main duties of the job
This administrative role is key in supporting the Lead Nurse for Patient Safety to produce innovative clinical solutions to solve problems that we encounter. If you are a proactive, enthusiastic individual who would like to add something truly unique to your CV then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
This role also includes contact with patients and families in addition to other professionals. We are therefore seeking a friendly, caring individual who is confident communicating with a wide variety of people.
You will be employed on an 18-month fixed term training contract working 37.5 hours per week. Time will be given to attend training sessions required for the role. You will also benefit from:
A dedicated team who will support you as you work towards your Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.
A generous annual leave entitlement of 27-days plus 8 days public holiday.
Eligibility for a range of NHS discounts at various high street retailers.
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
Additional Information
Essential criteria
- Please explain what aspects of this role has attracted you to apply; explaining what additional knowledge, skills, experience you have that you think would help you fulfil its day-to-day duties
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good Literacy and Numeracy
- Maths and English Grade C (4/5) or above
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Good level of education
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of Administration and/or Project Management
- Knowledge of Equality, Inclusion and Diversity
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of all Microsoft Office systems
- Able to use email systems
- Able to use own initiative and plan workload
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Good attendance record
- Team working
- Confident and able to demonstrate a professional telephone manner at all times
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Highly motivated to provide a good quality service
- Able to work on a number of competing deadlines
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karl Emms
- Job title
- Lead Nurse for Patient Safety
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07554 144 388
- Additional information
Lead Nurse for Patient Safety is available for calls between 08:00-16:00
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