Job summaryJob Purpose:The post holder will provide secretarial and administrative support to the Ward Managers and deputies, acting as personal assistant, being first point of contact for all non-clinical issues on behalf of the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse.Main duties of the jobThe Ward Administrator will work co-operatively with colleagues, as part of the team and perform additional duties as and when directed by the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse, to enable the ward nursing staff to undertake direct patient care. Work cooperatively as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting colleagues in work associated with patient care.About usWe are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.Job descriptionJob responsibilities*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential*Good General Education (e.g. GCSE English and Maths A-C) GCSE Level 9-4*Business Administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in an administrative environmentExperienceEssential*Experience of dealing with the Public/Customer service experience*Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (eg. Word, Excel and Outlook)*Experience of using IT systemsDesirable*Experience of working in a busy environment*Experience of working in HealthcareAdditional CriteriaEssential*Ability to travel to multiple sitesDesirable*Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situationsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustAddressQueen Elizabeth HospitalMindelsohn WayBirminghamWest MidlandsB15 2THEmployer's websitehttps://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)