Senior Administrator

Job summary

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly organised and motivated Administrator to join our Learning Disability (LD) Inpatient Assessment and Treatment Unit.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality administrative support that makes a real difference to patient care.

This is an office-based role providing comprehensive administrative support to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the unit, enabling clinical staff to focus on delivering safe and effective care.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent organisational and communication skills Can work independently and as part of a team.
• Has strong IT skills and attention to detail
• Can manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and professionalism when working with patients and families.

Email - kelly-anne.webster@nhs.net

Telephone Number: 07502 896645

Main duties of the job

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

• Manage referrals, admissions, and discharge documentation.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records on electronic systems.
• To accurately maintain and keep secure patient health and staff records/ systems, whether in electronic or paper format, in line with policy and standard operating procedure, to ensure data quality, confidentiality and compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
• Coordinate meetings, including MDT reviews, and take minutes where required, recording and monitoring progress on agreed actions.
• Function as a point of contact for patients, families, and external professionals.
• Manage correspondence, emails, and telephone enquiries in a professional manner.
• Support data collection, reporting, and compliance with information governance standards.
• Implement and maintain office systems to store and record information needed for the smooth running of the team and service e.g. pending, action, follow-up, absence information including leave, training, expenses, and rosters.
• Prepare and collate information and resources for presentations/training, seminars, and reports, letters, or briefings, as required.
• To provide administration cover to meet additional demands or other circumstances where a service need is created.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages.

Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community.

We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment.

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Details

• Date posted: 10 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 006791
• Job locations: The Agnes Unit, 400 Anstey Lane, Gorse Hill, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7GL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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