Band 5 Business Support Lead Officer - Medical Director Team

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Due to the promotion of the current post holder, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Support Lead Officer within the team. The post holder will provide professional high level personal assistant, secretarial and organisational support for the Deputy Medical Directors, and administrative staff management support to the Medical Directorate Senior Business Manager, with specific emphasis on project support for the Deputy Medical Director (Quality and Safety) portfolio.

The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the management of delegated administrative staff, including effective management, recruitment, appraisal, management supervision, and training for these staff.

The post holder will be required to prioritise their own workload and must be able to work autonomously as a fully integrated and visible member of the Corporate Medical Director team.
This post operates on a hybrid working model and is therefore not suitable for full-time remote working. The role requires regular attendance at Trust sites and occasional travel to other locations in order to meet operational and service requirements. Flexibility in working location is expected in line with business need.

The post holder will provide comprehensive and robust administrative and secretarial support for delegated clinical and non-clinical work streams and projects within the Executive Medical Directors portfolio. Responsible for the provision of a comprehensive administrative/secretarial support service including diary and email management, coordination and servicing meetings, taking calls, and passing on accurate messages in a timely manner, and maintaining appropriate information systems as required.

This post is part of a multi-skilled team and the post holder will work supporting the Medical Directorate function, providing administrative cross-cover when required.

The post holder will require a high level of competence in Microsoft Office packages, communication and organisational skills.

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.