Band 3 Custody Administrator

Main area Secure Care and Offender Health Grade Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Leave Cover) Hours 22.5 hours per week (Part time - 22.5 hours per week) Job ref 807

Site Perry Barr Custody Suite - West Midlands Police Town Birmingham Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/08/:59

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

Team Administrator to work across Perry Barr, Stechford, Bournville Custody Suites - West Midlands Police & Birmingham Magistrates & Crown Court

Band 3 - 22.5 hours a week 12 Months Maternity Leave Cover

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an administrator to work within Health and Justice Vulnerability service based at various custody suites and on occasions Birmingham Magistrates and Crown Court. The Team Administrator role is a central role within the service, ensuring that comprehensive and confidential support is provided to the Clinical teams based on site. You will answer incoming calls to the team and must present a friendly and approachable manner and possess excellent communication and personal skills.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant must be able to work using their own initiative and will be flexible and motivated. They will have a thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including word and excel and will be able to collate and monitor data from spreadsheets. The successful applicant will be required to meet deadlines, and be able to work under pressure. They must have the ability to manage their time effectively to meet the needs of the teams.

The successful applicant will have an NVQ Level II in Business Admin and have previous experience of working with RiO or other clinical systems.

Previous experience of working as a band 3 administrator within the NHS is advantageous.

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

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details regarding this post.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

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.

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. Our selection process may involve more than one interview or assessment.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK () . The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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

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.