Job summary Please join our small and friendly team based at Chelmsley Wood Primary Care Centre as a clerical assistant in the Department of Podiatric (Foot) Surgery. You will be based in a community setting and be involved in all aspects of the administration of a busy surgical department. We want to recruit a well-motivated person with excellent communication, organizational, and administrative skills to help us deliver high quality patient care. You may be interested to know that there is free parking on site. For informal inquiries please contact Lisa Page on 0121 329 0055. Main duties of the job Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description About us We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to: Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital. Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 304-9004644 Job locations Solihull Community Nursing Friars Gate, 1011 Stratford Road Solihull West Midlands B90 4BN Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good General Education (e.g. GCSE English and Maths A-C) GCSE Level 9-4 Business Administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in a clerical environment Desirable AMSPAR Certificate/equivalent qualification or equivalent knowledge of medical terminology Experience Essential Experience of dealing with the Public/Customer service experience Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (eg. Word, Excel and Outlook) Experience of using IT systems Desirable Experience of working in a busy environment Experience of working in Healthcare Additional Criteria Essential Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services Confident in dealing with people at all levels Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity Mature open and flexible approach to work Demonstrates care and compassion Good inter-personal and communication skills. Good organisational skills Team Player Conscientious Demonstrates reliability, motivation and commitment Ability to travel to multiple sites Desirable Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good General Education (e.g. GCSE English and Maths A-C) GCSE Level 9-4 Business Administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in a clerical environment Desirable AMSPAR Certificate/equivalent qualification or equivalent knowledge of medical terminology Experience Essential Experience of dealing with the Public/Customer service experience Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (eg. Word, Excel and Outlook) Experience of using IT systems Desirable Experience of working in a busy environment Experience of working in Healthcare Additional Criteria Essential Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services Confident in dealing with people at all levels Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity Mature open and flexible approach to work Demonstrates care and compassion Good inter-personal and communication skills. Good organisational skills Team Player Conscientious Demonstrates reliability, motivation and commitment Ability to travel to multiple sites Desirable Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations 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. Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Address Solihull Community Nursing Friars Gate, 1011 Stratford Road Solihull West Midlands B90 4BN Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)