
Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience in IT procurement, telecoms, or administrative roles within the NHS or similar environment.
- Experience
Experience of working in an office/administrative setting.
- Experience
Experience in NHS clinical systems and/or IT administration.
- Experience
Experience of supplier and third-party account management.
- Personal Attributes
Highly motivated and self-directed.
- Personal Attributes
Reliable and flexible in approach to work. Effective communicator (oral and written).
- Qualifications & Training
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Business Administration.
- Qualifications & Training
Good general education including GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
- Qualifications & Training
Advanced computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Qualifications & Training
RSA Level 2 Word Processing or equivalent.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels, both clinical and non-clinical.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical users.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Strong customer service focus.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Understanding of NHS financial instructions and procurement systems.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge of RA systems, ESR, and Smartcard processes.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Proficient in maintaining electronic filing systems and managing workloads to meet deadlines.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, demonstrating diplomacy and reliability.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Ability to plan, innovate, and work collaboratively across teams.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection policies.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Excellent time management and attention to detail.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Ability to use VDU equipment for extended periods.
Desirable
14 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience working in a Registration Authority capacity.
- Experience
Experience working in an IM&T environment.
- Experience
Working knowledge of NHS recruitment processes.
- Personal Attributes
Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
- Personal Attributes
Demonstrates integrity and commitment to service values.
- Qualifications & Training
ITIL Foundation or equivalent Service Management qualification.
- Qualifications & Training
Project management qualification or experience (e.g., PRINCE2).
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Experience working in a Registration Authority capacity.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Experience working in an IM&T environment.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Working knowledge of NHS recruitment processes.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge of local NHS organisations and telecommunications technology.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Experience using Microsoft Enterprise Solutions such as SCEM.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge of clinical and non-clinical systems (e.g., TPP, RIO).
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Ability to propose and implement service improvements.
Job overview
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role, your application may be withdrawn.
Staffordshire and Shropshire Health Informatics Service (S&SHIS) is a shared service hosted by Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, providing digital and IT services to NHS organisations across Staffordshire and Shropshire.
We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused individual to join our Service Delivery Team based at Lawton House, Trentham. As a Service Delivery Specialised Services Administrator, you will support healthcare services through the administration of IT procurement and NHS Registration Authority (RA) services.
You will coordinate the procurement of IT hardware, software, telecoms services and related equipment, working with suppliers, customers and internal teams to ensure services are delivered efficiently and in line with organisational processes. You will also administer NHS Smartcard services, supporting user access to systems whilst ensuring compliance with national RA policies and information governance requirements.
Acting as a key point of contact for customers and colleagues, you will provide advice, guidance and administrative support, maintain accurate records and support service improvements.
By ensuring staff have timely access to equipment, systems and services, you will help support the delivery of safe and effective patient care across the local health economy.
Main duties of the job
- Manage the end-to-end procurement of IT hardware, software, telecoms services and related equipment for customer organisations and internal teams.
- Liaise with suppliers to obtain quotations, place orders, track deliveries and ensure compliance with procurement processes.
- Maintain accurate records relating to orders, budgets, billing, assets and configuration information.
- Administer NHS Registration Authority (RA) services, including the issue, maintenance and support of NHS Smartcards.
- Process access requests for new starters, leavers and staff role changes, ensuring compliance with national and local policies.
- Provide advice and support to users on Smartcard services, access management and self-service tools.
- Support the deployment and lifecycle management of IT equipment, ensuring assets are accurately recorded and tracked.
- Act as a key point of contact for customers, suppliers and stakeholders, delivering a professional and customer-focused service.
- Assist with service improvement activities, testing, documentation and the implementation of new processes and systems.
- Help ensure NHS staff have access to the technology and systems they need to deliver safe and effective patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Service Delivery Specialised Services Administrator with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Stafford, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrator role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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