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Main area Oral Surgery/ Oral Medicine/ Primary Care Grade Band 3 Contract 6 months (Fixed Term 6 Months) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Sunday 08:30 - 16:45) Job ref 820-8310730-DEN
Site Birmingham Dental Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 04/11/2026
Job overview
Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation Trust Community Dental Services have an exciting vacancy for a Patient Services Administrator, based at the Lyng Health Centre and Sandwell General Hospital where they may need to cover at the Birmingham Dental Hospital when necessary.
The role provides administrative support to our patients. From booking appointments, issuing letters, and answering patient queries to co-ordinating outpatient clinics and supporting our clinical colleagues.
Main duties of the job
To work within one of four Specialty Management Groups providing a comprehensive, efficient and effective administrative service in order to meet the Trusts patient waiting time targets and enhance patient experience.
To work flexibly within the dental team providing high quality dental care for a wide spectrum of patients.
The post holder will carry out clerical and administrative duties to ensure the efficient operation of the dental service. The post holder will be responsible for the management of their own workload and will be expected to develop and maintain up to date knowledge of all services within Specialty Management Groups which will enable them to deal with any service related queries.
This is a multi-skilled and multi-tasked role therefore the post holder will be expected to be flexible and rotate with other team members thereby ensuring cover across other Specialty Management Groups as and when required.
Working for our organisation
IMPORTANT
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
- GCSE/CSE level C or equivalent in Mathematics and English or equivalent administrative experience
- RSA 2 or equivalent in typing or word processing. RSA 2 or equivalent experience in typing
- Level 3 NVQ in Business Administration or equivalent administrative experience.
Experience
- Previous administrative experience.
- Previous experience of working with the general public.
- Experience of working with a wide range of professionals
Skills/Knowledge
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Excellent keyboard skills
- Evidence of extensive use of computer programmes; Outlook, Microsoft Office, Excel
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to use own initiative and prioritise workload in a methodical approach to work.
- Ability to suggest and implement new procedures.
- Ability to follow tasks through to completion.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Knowledge of information systems i.e. PAS, RiO
Other job requirements
- Ability to travel between clinics to cover when required.
Personal Qualities
- Able to work on own initiative and be self-motivated
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contact information
Name Charleen Rhone Job title Speciality Manager Email address charleen.rhone@nhs.net Telephone number 0121 466 5385 Additional information For further information please contact Charleen Rhone on 0121 4665385
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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the well-being of its staff. With a commitment to professional development, flexible working arrangements, and a focus on integrated care, BCHC empowers its employees to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families within the community. Join us in Birmingham, where you can thrive in your nursing career while contributing to the future of healthcare.
