NHS

Contact Centre Agent


PayCompetitive
LocationBirmingham/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9381-25-0216?language=en&page=35&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      This is an exciting opportunity for administrator to assist our growing Primary Care, Community & Therapies Clinical Group which provides both inpatient, outpatient and community therapies and nursing in providing an effective and efficient comprehensive administrative service including the production of clinical correspondence to referring agents or onward referral service to support the work of the Clinical Staff within the Group.

      Experience of typing correspondence, managing clinical diaries and referral management according to the guidelines is desirable. You will be expected to provide a full centralised automated appointment system by undertaking duties within the community and therapies single point of access centres.

      Main duties of the job

      There will be a requirement to learn the patient administration systems to work effectively within a paperless environment.

      This is a part time role of 15 hours a week, working Thursday - Friday. You will be expected to participate in the 3 shift pattern to provide administrative, working 08:00 - 16:00, 09.00 - 17.00 or 10.00 - 18.00 on a rota basis along with weekend working to facilitate 7 day working and bank holidays as and when required. This position requires on-site working.

      The successful candidate will enhance our team by having the following experience and qualities;

      GCE/GCSE English & Maths at Grade C or equivalent qualification

      Excellent communication skills to deal with patients, colleagues and referring agents

      Ability to prioritise own work and work under pressure with conflicting demands

      Able to work well as part of a team

      About us

      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

      Date posted

      22 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 2

      Salary

      £24,169 a year pro rata per annum

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      381-CT-7071995

      Job locations

      SWB NHS Trust

      Sandwell/Birmingham

      B71 4HJ


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails.

      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Previous clerical experience.
      • Customer Service Experience

      Desirable

      • Previous NHS experience
      • Experience of patient information systems (e.g. Medway or PIMS)

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

      Desirable

      • European Computer Driving Licence qualifications (ECDL).
      • NVQ Customer Care (or equivalent).
      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Previous clerical experience.
      • Customer Service Experience

      Desirable

      • Previous NHS experience
      • Experience of patient information systems (e.g. Medway or PIMS)

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

      Desirable

      • European Computer Driving Licence qualifications (ECDL).
      • NVQ Customer Care (or equivalent).

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This 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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This 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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

      Address

      SWB NHS Trust

      Sandwell/Birmingham

      B71 4HJ


      Employer's website

      https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

      Address

      SWB NHS Trust

      Sandwell/Birmingham

      B71 4HJ


      Employer's website

      https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.