# Clinical Administration Team Lead

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Location:** Royal Cornwall Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Administrative team leader
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Full and Part time opportunities available)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-09T08:50:47.149Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Truro/Royal_Cornwall_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Clinical_Administration/Clinical_Administration-v8345472
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8345472?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Clinical administration is changing, and we're leading the way.

Are you an inspiring leader who enjoys developing people, driving improvement and creating high-performing teams?

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people, influencing change and making a visible impact across a wide range of services.

Team Leads are required in the following areas;

- Ward Administration
- Reception Administration
- Clinical Correspondence
- Service Co-ordination

As part of our newly transformed Clinical Administration Service, you'll join a workforce built around development, innovation and opportunity. With clear progression pathways, dedicated development support and opportunities to shape future services, you'll play an important role in delivering the next generation of healthcare administration.

If you're a confident leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys turning ideas into action, we'd love to hear from you.

Transforming services. Reimagining careers. Join us and help shape the future of healthcare.

### Main duties of the job

As Team Lead, you'll lead a team of administrative professionals responsible for supporting the smooth and effective delivery of healthcare services. You'll help coordinate activity across multiple services, ensuring teams are organised, supported and equipped to deliver the highest standards of patient care.

Working closely operational managers and clinical teams, you'll oversee service performance, manage resources, support workforce planning and drive improvements that help services run smoothly, efficiently and effectively.

The role combines people leadership, operational oversight, service improvement and day-to-day problem solving.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our recruitment process

To give candidates the opportunity to explore the full range of opportunities available, we are recruiting all Clinical Administration roles through a single recruitment process.

If shortlisted, you'll be invited to attend our Talent Assessment Centre where we'll discuss your preferred locations, working pattern and the roles you'd like to be considered for, helping us find the opportunity that's right for you.

When you apply, you will be applying to the Clinical Administration Talent Pool rather than a specific vacancy. If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre at The Knowledge Spa, Truro, on Saturday 31 October 2026.

The assessment centre will provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate your skills, experience and strengths through a variety of activities, while also learning more about our new Clinical Administration Service and the roles available.

During the day, we'll discuss your experience, interests and career aspirations with you and identify which of the available opportunities you would like to be considered for. This allows us to match talented individuals to the roles that best suit their skills, strengths and future ambitions.

We encourage you to apply regardless of your preferred working pattern, and if shortlisted, we'll discuss the opportunities available and the options that best suit your circumstances at the Assessment Centre.

Please reserve Saturday 31 October 2026 in your diary should you be shortlisted, as attendance at the Assessment Centre will be required.

If you're looking for a career where your skills can make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.

## Person Specification

### Shortlisting

**Essential**

- Educated to degree level or equivalent training and/or experience in business administration, management or other relevant subject area
- Extensive experience in an office environment with managerial responsibilities
- Experienced in monitoring projects and programmes of work
- Highly experienced in using a variety of IT systems proficiently

**Desirable**

- Proficient in NHS electronic patient record systems
- Understanding of confidentiality, GDPR, and NHS data protection policies

## Documents

- [team leader (pdf, 272.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10670248)

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