
Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
3 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Good knowledge and understanding of reception / office procedures
- EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (eg. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access)
- EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Good level of basic education to include GCSE maths and English, NVQ level 2, or evidence of administrative knowledge and skills equivalent to level of qualification
Desirable
14 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- SKILLS AND ABILITY
Excellent communication / customer care skills both written and verbal demonstrating sympathy and compassion
- SKILLS AND ABILITY
Advanced keyboard / IT skills Including audio typing
- SKILLS AND ABILITY
Ability to manage and prioritise own and other’s workload and use own initiative
- SKILLS AND ABILITY
Good organisation skills and ability to multitask
- SKILLS AND ABILITY
Good time management skills
- SKILLS AND ABILITY
Ability to take and transcribe notes of meetings in a timely manner
- SKILLS AND ABILITY
Ability to maintain relevant recording and information systems
- SKILLS AND ABILITY
Ability to deal professionally with enquiries from staff, service users and stakeholders
- SKILLS AND ABILITY
Ability to problem solve
- SKILLS AND ABILITY
Understand confidentiality and apply the principles in every day working practice
- SKILLS AND ABILITY
Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services
- EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Experience of using Trust IT systems
- EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Experience of working in Healthcare
- EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
NVQ 3 Team Leadership or Business Administration or Customer care or equivalent experience
Job overview
Do you like a challenge, want to deliver a service that supports the delivery of excellent patient care as well as have a rewarding career then we might just have the job for you……
We are currently recruiting for a HR Administrator to join our team.
If you are a graduate looking for your first HR job or you are an experienced administrator with an interest in people, the HR Administrator role might be just what you are looking for.
You will need to have a customer focused approach, be proactive as well as a team player, in return you will have a rewarding and exciting career within our People & Culture team. We know people perform at their best when they are happy and healthy therefore, we support flexible working arrangements as well as have a hybrid approach to work. In addition, we have several benefits such as up to 33 days Annual Leave, Employee Assistance Programme, discounted gym membership, Lease Car Scheme,
Have a look at the job descriptions for more information on the roles and if it would be helpful, feel free to give us a call or even visit us to talk in more detail. Please contact Deborah Booth on 01253 956914 to arrange this.
Please be advised, if we receive a high number of applications, this may be closed early.
Main duties of the job
Provide a high standard of administrative support to the Workforce Team. To work under the direction of the HR Advisor and HR Manager, to assist in the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and effective workforce advisory service.
Working from the Trust’s policies and procedures, provide basic advice and guidance to staff and line managers to resolve day to day workforce queries.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To be the first point of contact in providing basic advice and guidance on day-to-day workforce queries, working within the boundaries of the Trust’s Policies and Procedures, signposting when necessary and escalating to a senior colleague when appropriate.
- Provide a comprehensive administrative support service to the Workforce Team in all aspects of case work, projects, and Agenda for Change.
- Effective use of the IT systems to collage and produce the workforce management information/metrics, ie. appraisal and mandatory training figures etc.
- Take a proactive approach in arranging meetings and hearings within agreed timescales, liaising with those involved and securing appropriate rooms when required.
- Produce accurate records of minutes, either handwritten and/or typed, during meetings/hearings and distribute to the appropriate sources.
- Arrange dates and venues for training sessions and provide administrative support.
- Copy and issue hearing packs by the required deadlines
Please note this role will not be eligible for sponsorship as it doesn't meet the minimum salary requirements for a skilled worker visa, therefore you must have appropriate right to work in the UK or your application will not be progressed to the next stage of Recruitment.
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This advert is for HR Administrator with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrator role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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