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Job summary

Main area
Imaging
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Over 7 days to include evenings and weekends.)
Job ref
381-IM-7141468
Employer
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
SWB NHS Trust
Town
Birmingham
Salary
£24,169 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/05/2025 23:59

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Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust logo

Clerical Officer - Imaging

NHS AfC: Band 2

Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community.  We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

Job overview

An engaging opportunity to work as part of a welcoming, friendly and equitable team in a supportive environment based in the Imaging department at SWBH. 

We are looking to recruit a reliable, enthusiastic and proactive Clerical Officer to work as part of the Imaging team. 

The post holder will work under the direction of the Patient Admin Manager to deliver the administrative support,  ensuring that targets are met and to support our forward thinking Imaging Department. 

The post holder will require a high standard of English language, as well as experience of working in a clerical environment. 

The post may include evening and weekend work. 

Should you require further information regarding the role, please contact: 

Simi Bassra, Patient Admin manager

[email protected] 

0121 507 3332

or 

Nicola Hartley, Operations Manager

[email protected]

0121 507 4357 

 

Main duties of the job

Provide comprehensive and confidential administrative support for the Imaging Department in accordance with Departmental, Trust and National standards, policies and procedures.  

  • Provide appropriate advice and guidance to patients and colleagues
  • This role will require effective time management to prioritise workload to meet the ever-changing demands of the Imaging Department.  It is essential you are a team worker as well as have the ability to work independently using your own initiative, to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and to deal with constant interruptions reacting to issues as they arise. 
  •  Working within a large multi-disciplinary team requires liaising with team members at all levels maintaining professionalism at all times to ensure high levels of knowledge and a high standard of work practice.  

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details regarding this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant experience in a clerical role
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant experience in an NHS/administration environment
  • Experience of reception desk tasks

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE English or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
  • NVQ or equivalent
  • Recognised qualification equivalent to level RSA I/II

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

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

Please note-If this vacancy receives a high number of applications, it will close before the stated closing date. Please ensure that you have completed and submitted your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nicola Hartley
Job title
Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0121 507 4357
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