# Healthcare Administrator

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Trust Headquarters, St Mary's Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Administrator
- **Salary:** £25760.00 to £27476.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-16T07:00:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-02T11:54:01.265Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8290171
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8290171?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nhft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

You will be proficient and experienced in the use of Microsoft packages. You will be experienced in managing diaries and calendars. We would prefer if you had experience using electronic clinical records although full training will be given for the systems we use. The post-holder will be required to work as part of a team with other Clinical Administrators and team members and provide cross cover during periods of staff absence. The post-holder will need be flexible in their approach and use initiative and judgement to organize their own workload. You will be part of a dynamic and supportive team, benefiting from a comprehensive supervision and appraisal system, with a commitment to staff development.

Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency.

### Main duties of the job

- Inputting into, monitoring and printing reports from supported systems, run reports and obtain data for reports when required for all healthcare services on site
- To receive incoming telephone calls, and deal with queries where possible /or take accurate messages and direct to the appropriate recipient
- Deliver an effective and competent level of receptionist and/or clerical support and consistently deliver a “client-focused” service which promotes good customer service and effective working relationships
- To generate a range of documentation including letters and reports to a professional standard. This may include the composition of letters to patients and families/carers and other professionals on behalf of the team
- Minute taking/prepare agenda, appropriately at informal meetings where required, drafting, obtaining approval and distributing in a timely manner. To ensure the appropriate and timely dissemination of information across the team
- Deal with concerned patients/relatives and stake holders with tact, patience and discretion, especially when conveying sensitive information, some of which can be stressful and likely to be emotional
- Manage incoming and outgoing post ensuring all incoming mail is date stamped and forwarded to the appropriate person on the day of arrival, including electronic mail received and sent for the teams. Sort outgoing mail according to internal, external departments and relevant agencies

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### admin

**Essential**

- Healthcare administration experience
- Good communication skills
- experience using excel/word and other IT systems
- Maths and English GCSE or equivalent

**Desirable**

- prison knowledge/experience
- 1 years Admin experience

### Security Vetting

**Essential**

- The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards

## Documents

- [jd band 3 admin (pdf, 352.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10609390)
- [your guide to nhft (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3047)

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