Employer Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Pond Lane
Town Wolverhampton
Salary £24,465 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 24/10/2025 23:59
Administration Assistant
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Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the Black Country we provide:
* Adult and older adult mental health services
* Specialist learning disability services
* Mental health services for children and young people
* Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, with the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
We currently employ over 4,000 people and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Whatever your role, working in a NHS Foundation Trust, like ours, is a demanding and extremely rewarding experience. Knowing that every day you can help to make a positive difference to someone’s life is a very powerful feeling. We know that our Trust runs on this desire to help and support people, and our Trust vision expresses this. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, especially our colleagues to achieve the best possible work/life balance.
We proudly offer supportive, inclusive and family friendly employment and flexible working policies. We have a wide range of professional services and employee networks to help our colleagues be at their best - and find support if they need it. To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website: blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk.
Don’t meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that women and ethnic minority candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Black Country Healthcare we recognise and value all forms of knowledge and expertise, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification or criteria in the job description/person specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
For further supporting information to help you apply for this role please see documents attached under ‘Additional documents’.
Job overview
Wolverhampton Talking Therapies offers intervention for Depression and all anxiety disorders. As a service we consistently excel with above average moving to recovery rates, positive client feedback and exceptionally high job satisfaction from our team. We are currently looking to appoint a Receptionist/Admin Assistant to work at Pond Lane to assist the existing team in providing a comprehensive administration service.
Excellent administrative, organisational and communication skills are essential, with the ability to work well under pressure. You must be a team player and able to cope with conflicting demands. You will have the ability to use your own initiative, possess problem solving skills and you must be professional, flexible and with a ‘can do’ attitude. You must possess excellent attention to detail, have a working knowledge of GDPR and confidentiality, plus the confidence to work efficiently and competently.
You must be qualified to GCSE level C or equivalent in English and Maths and have proven experience of IT, especially in Microsoft Office.
If you enjoy a challenge and feel you have the necessary skills to contribute to our friendly team, we would like to hear from you.
For further information, please contact Iaysha Nagar, Aimee Warr (Service Manager) or Kuldeep Singh (Clinical Lead) on 0800 923 0222.
Main duties of the job
To provide reception duties and assist in the provision of a comprehensive administrative and clerical service in accordance with service requirements
Working for our organisation
Employees will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust’s values. Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues’ behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide a welcoming reception at Pond Lane reception including answering the telephone, handling incoming mail, booked interpreters and processing referrals. Plus assisting with administration duties, as required.
Person specification
Administration
* 5 GCSE's and 2 years admin experience
* Computer knowledge including Microsoft packages
* Office experience
* Manage workload
* Able to maintain confidentiality. Understand Data Protection Act
* Admin experience
* Worked in a healthcare environment
* Enable yourself and others to act with confidence and authority in order to achieve the best outcome for everyone
** Please Note that Internal at Risk Employees will be given preference for this position**
We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward for this vacancy at any time should we receive an overwhelming response of applications. We therefore encourage applicants to apply early if you wish to be considered for this post.
If you do not hear from the Recruitment team within the advertised closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis for any recruitment updates regarding this vacancy. If you are not successful at the shortlisting stage and would like feedback, please contact the Recruitment Team directly for feedback.
The salary range quoted is as per NHS Agenda for Change pay structures where applicable. This is based on the number of years’ working directly within the NHS at the advertised pay band. Experience gained with other NHS Trusts will apply, but candidates without prior experience working direct for the NHS would normally be appointed at the lowest point unless they can demonstrate the equivalent experience and then be eligible for incremental increases in future years. Medical and Very Senior Manager roles are exempt from agenda for change and subject to alternative remuneration structures.
Successful applicants for clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the national Care Certificate qualification and will be supported to attain this once in post.
The Trust is committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working and is a non-smoking organisation.
As a Trust we are passionate about Anti-Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. Therefore, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ+) people.
Furthermore, Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). Please indicate your intention to apply under the GIS in the relevant section of your application. Regardless of whether you participate in the scheme or have shared a disability, you will be provided the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments to the interview process at each stage of the recruitment process.
Due to the nature of the work some posts may be subject to a Standard Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Iaysha Nagar
Job title Service Manager
Email address iaysha.nagar@nhs.net
Telephone number 0800 923 0222
Additional information
Kuldeep Singh- Clinical Lead
kuldeepsingh@nhs.net
Tel: 0800 923 0222
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