Job summary
- Main area
- Team Secretary
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 436-7206646
- Employer
- Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hybrid-working/Uffculme
- Town
- Birmingham and Solihull
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 24/07/2025
Employer heading

Band 4 Team Secretary – Learning Disability and Autism
Band 4
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
To undertake a range of secretarial duties for those responsible for overseeing the Learning Disability and Autism work within Corporate Nursing Directorate. Duties are subject to job evaluation review.
Main duties of the job
Supporting the developing Learning Disability and Autism team (LDA) by providing a high-quality administrative service, processing data and other information vital to the smooth running of service. To work co-operatively with other Team members to achieve common goals. The post holder will also proactively identify any area of improvement and development of administrative and clerical support systems and procedures, consistent with a modern, professional mental health service. The post-holder will be required to manage their work under minimal supervision, using their own judgment in prioritizing their workload to achieve the expected outcome.
The post holder will act as a focal point of contact for the team and will be responsible for dissemination of messages, information and enquiries to the team as well as liaising with other professionals both inside and outside of the Trust.
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
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
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.
We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Qualification in office and administration skills or equivalent experience
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Package – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Publisher
- Significant knowledge and experience in providing senior administrative support, as well as reporting and analysis of information.
- Able to work in a team setting
Desirable criteria
- PA Diploma/Diploma in Business Administration
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Helen Jones
- Job title
- Head of Learning Disability and Autism
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07985883146
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