# Hospital Administrator - Helston Community Hospital

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Bodmin
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 Pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent: 7 day service - will include some evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays
- **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Shifts are 7.5 hours - not fixed or set days)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-22T08:51:29.185Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Helston/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Helston_Community_Hospital_InpatientsOutpatientsReceptionMIU/Helston_Community_Hospital_InpatientsOutpatientsReceptionMIU-v7978319
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7978319?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are delighted to be recruiting for an Administrator to join our friendly and supportive Administration Team at Helston Community Hospital.

This is a varied and rewarding role, where you will work as part of a busy team supporting both the inpatient ward and main reception. The post offers a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a dynamic working environment and taking on a range of administrative duties.

The position is part-time, working 22.5 hours per week. Shifts are 7.5 hours and will include evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays, worked on a rota basis. Please note that working days cannot be fixed. A uniform will be provided.

The successful postholder will rotate between the inpatient ward and the main reception, providing a high-quality administrative service to patients, visitors and staff.

### Main duties of the job

- Acting as a first point of contact, both face-to-face and via telephone
- Supporting ward administration and reception duties
- Managing patient information and ensuring records are accurate and up to date
- Responding to queries and directing patients and visitors appropriately
- Supporting the wider team with general administrative tasks

You will need to be highly organised, with excellent attention to detail, and able to prioritise your workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role, please see ‘supporting documents’.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

- Cornwall Foundation Trust
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

## Responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role, please see ‘supporting documents’.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

## Person Specification

### Skills and Aptitude

**Essential**

- Word processing and data inputting skills
- Ability to communicate clearly by telephone and face to face with a range of people including patients, health & social care professionals and the public
- Experience of working in a very busy reception area

### Knowledge and abilities

**Essential**

- Ability to use initiative when dealing with queries

### Education/Qualifications & Experience

**Essential**

- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Knowledge and experience of using Microsoft office or similar applications
- NVQ or RSA 2 or equivalent experience
- Experience of working in a very busy reception area
- Experience of managing electronic and paper-based diary / appointment systems
- Healthcare / NHS administrative  experience

## Documents

- [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977)
- [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833)
- [job description (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10260788)
- [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 46.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10260789)
- [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976)

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