Personal Assistant

We are seeking a Personal Assistant who has a keen eye for detail, is excellent at juggling multiple tasks and has the ability to work under pressure. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an effective and efficient administrative support service to members of the Divisional senior management team in the Mental Health Service.

The successful post holder will have experience in coordinating administrative tasks with a high level of efficiency and confidentiality. There will be an expectation of providing appropriate, effective high-level support as you act as a gatekeeper and the first point of contact. Dealing with correspondence and telephone calls in a timely and appropriate manner, as you take responsibility for setting up and maintaining office systems & procedures within the Mental Health Division senior management team. You will be part of an ever-growing team and will learn so much in this great development opportunity. So, if you thrive in a busy, fast paced environment and you are ready for a new challenge come and join our team in transforming mental health care for the young people of Birmingham!

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-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.

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.

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.