Job requirements
Essential
3 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
extensive experience of clerical and administrative work requiring a high degree of accuracy and working in accordance with policies/procedures
- Qualifications
NVQ Level 4 in Business Admin or significant experience
- Qualifications
RSA Typewriting Stage II or III, or demonstrable competence
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Shorthand or Speedwriting
Job overview
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Lead Admin will be covering Mole Valley and Elmbridge Neighbourhood Teams.
The role is four days per week from 9am - 5pm. Working days can be discussed at the interview.
This is a key role providing senior administrative leadership and operational support to ensure the smooth and efficient running of a busy and complex service. You will work closely with senior managers, acting as a central point of coordination, supporting service delivery, and leading an administrative team.
Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.
As a part of the interview process, the successful candidates will attend a Admin assessment. The details will be provided at that point by the HR office.
Main duties of the job
Please see Job Description for further details.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive and process referrals to the relevant clinician and system(s)
- Process discharge paperwork and update system(s) accordingly
- Provide day to day supervision and monitoring of workload of Admin team
- Undertake regular managerial supervision and appraisal of administrators within the team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for B5 Lead Admin -Surrey Downs -Part time, 4 days with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Leatherhead, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Lead (legacy administrative group) role. The advertised salary is £33,677 - £40,996 (Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS) per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: 4 days a week 9:00-17:00. The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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