Band 4 Liaison Psychiatry Medical Administrator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Medical Administrator role within one of our Liaison Psychiatry departments across the trust. You will be part of a multi disciplinary team based on the Heartlands hospital site in Birmingham. The specialised team of practitioners work on the frontline of undertaking psychiatric assessments whilst developing safe and effective clinical management plans. The Liaison Psychiatry Service is an innovative and award winning team delivering mental health assessment, intervention, care planning, signposting and onward referrals for patients in acute hospitals, initially developed in Birmingham in 2009. We work to address the mental health needs of people receiving physical health treatment from ages 16-years and upwards. Common presentations include deliberate self-harm, depression, dementia and psychosis. We assess people in A&E and from any ward/medical specialty across the hospital., The post holder will be responsible for providing a confidential, professional and competent service to the Consultant Psychiatrists and medical team. The post holder will undertake a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties which includes digital audio transcription of complex clinical letters, reports, summaries and other correspondence as required, whilst ensuring a high degree of accuracy in medical terminology and clinical details. Cover for administrative staff across Urgent Care (as and when required) will be a requirement of the role.

• Previous Administration experience within the NHS of 1+ year
• Text Typing experience
• Good communication skills
• Experience of Microsoft packages
• Knowledge of RIO
  
  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.