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 NHS trusts hire administrative and IT staff in Plymouth?

Major NHS employers for administrative and IT staff in Plymouth include University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Livewell Southwest.

Administrative and IT Jobs in Plymouth

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.

0 live vacancies in Plymouth · 0 NHS employers · updated hourly

View all NHS jobs in Plymouth

Open Positions

Varies

Salary Range

NHS Trusts

New This Week

Working in Administrative and IT roles in Plymouth

University Hospitals Plymouth (Derriford Hospital) is the main acute and trauma centre for Devon and Cornwall. Livewell Southwest provides community health and social care. Plymouth is the largest NHS employer in the far South West. 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 0 live administrative and it vacancies in Plymouth from 0 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.

Salary varies by Agenda for Change band, rota pattern, seniority, and local supplements. Check each administrative and it vacancy for the advertised band, pay range, contract length, and closing date before applying.

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

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Livewell Southwest

Bands hiring in Plymouth

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

Local practical context

Plymouth has rail to London (3h) and Exeter (1h). Local bus services cover the city, but a car can be useful for community roles covering rural Devon and Cornwall.

Plymouth has some of the lowest housing costs of any UK city with a teaching hospital, and is close to Dartmoor and the south Devon coast.