Job summary

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY*

To join our newly formed Peer Support Team, to provide a reliable, confidential administration service to support the Peer Support Lead and recruitment of wider team.

Providing administrative support to team members, to be the 'focal point' for stakeholders, colleagues and partners, providing a support for the completion of tasks relating to the programme, receiving telephone calls and emails and relaying messages accurately, taking actions as appropriate and liaising with a wide range of professionals and outside agencies.

Main duties of the job

Duties include, but are not limited to :

• To undertake a range of administrative and clerical duties to support the work of the Peer Support Programme / Hub.
• Supporting the team in the successful delivery of varying projects which make up the programme
• Link with stakeholders in the carrying out of administrative tasks
• Arrange project meetings for team members
• Support team members in diary management to assist the setting up of meetings
• To undertake general administrative duties to assist the team in carrying out their duties
• To provide cover for colleagues when required
• Support leads in the delivery of engagement sessions, sending out invites, printing materials and putting together information packs
• Support team members by accurately taking minutes of meetings and recording actions and distributing to group members
• To support the team in raising orders where appropriate
• Link with trust Programme Management Office (PMO) team to ensure regular reporting in line with the Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) requirements
• Support the development of materials for the teams, leaflets, communication materials and presentations
• Collate data and compile for presentations

Please see JD and PS for further information.

About us

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.

Job description

Job 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

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to English 'O' Level or GCSE (Grade C)
• NVQ level 3 Business administration OR Relevant demonstrable experience

Desirable

• Educated to academic Level 3 ( A Level, NVQ 3, City and Guilds) in a Business / Administration related subject or equivalent

Last updated : 2024-06-25