What qualifications do I need for NHS administrative roles?

Requirements vary by role. Entry-level positions may require GCSEs and basic IT skills, while senior roles may require degrees or professional qualifications. Experience with NHS systems is often preferred.

What is the salary range for NHS administrative roles?

Under the 2026/27 pay scale, NHS administrative roles range from Band 2-3 (£25,000-£27,000) for entry-level positions to Band 6-7 (£40,000-£57,000) for senior administrative or IT specialist roles.

What career progression is available in NHS administration?

NHS administrative staff can progress from admin assistants to team leaders, service managers, and heads of department. IT staff can progress to senior technical roles, project managers, or IT directors.

Which health boards hire administrative and IT staff in Cardiff?

Major NHS employers for administrative and IT staff in Cardiff include Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Velindre University NHS Trust.

Administrative and IT Jobs in Cardiff

NHS administrative and IT posts include medical secretaries, clinic coordinators, data analysts, IT support staff, patient pathway administrators, and records managers. These roles sit across Band 2 to Band 7 depending on complexity, and the specific systems and workflows vary between trusts.

17 live vacancies in Cardiff · 5 NHS employers · updated hourly

View all NHS jobs in Cardiff

Open Positions

£26k - £79k

Salary Range

NHS Trusts

New This Week

Working in Administrative and IT roles in Cardiff

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board runs the University Hospital of Wales, one of the largest hospitals in Wales. Velindre provides specialist cancer services. Note that NHS Wales uses a health board structure rather than the trust model used in England. For administrative and it candidates, this means roles can appear across acute hospitals, community services, specialist teams, mental health providers, and integrated care settings depending on the local NHS workforce mix.

Job Clerk is currently tracking 17 live administrative and it vacancies in Cardiff from 5 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Administrative and IT results and the band-specific pages below.

Recent salary data for these administrative and it roles ranges from about £26,300 to £78,530 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.

Common work areas

Patient pathway tracking, RTT compliance, and waiting list management
Clinical correspondence, referral processing, and MDT coordination
NHS system administration (EPR, PAS, EMIS, SystmOne)
Data quality, reporting, and business intelligence

Typical requirements

Experience with relevant NHS clinical or administrative systems
IT certifications for technical roles (CompTIA, ITIL, Microsoft, etc.)
Data analysis or BI skills (SQL, Excel, Power BI) for analyst roles
Knowledge of medical terminology and NHS pathways (for clinical admin)

Local employers

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Velindre University NHS Trust
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Bands hiring in Cardiff

Current administrative and it pages for Cardiff include Band 3, Band 4, Band 2, and Band 5. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.

Local practical context

Cardiff Central provides rail to London (2h) and Bristol (50 min). Some staff commute from the wider Vale of Glamorgan or South Wales valleys.

Housing costs are generally lower than comparable English cities. NHS Wales follows the same Agenda for Change structure and has matched England's pay rises. Wales offers free prescriptions for all residents. Working for a health board rather than a trust means your employer covers the full spectrum from primary to hospital care, so career moves across settings can happen within the same organisation.