Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Care Unit Administrator

The closing date is 03 August 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Care Unit Administrator within the Maternity & Gynaecology Care Unit, Family Care Division, 37.5 hours per week.

The working hours are Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm

The Care Unit Administrator provides a range of administrative support services to the Care Unit Management Team and other Senior Members of staff. They will be expected to have advanced skills commensurate with their responsibilities. They will work substantially independently, providing support of the highest quality to the Care Units. The Care Unit Administrator will provide a range of administrative support services to the Clinical Director, Deputy General Manager/Service Manager and Senior Matron and other Senior members of staff.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be expected to have advanced skills commensurate with their responsibilities. They will work substantially independently, providing support of the highest quality to the Care Unit.

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-FC-7337071

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.

Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter for more:@hrcrhft @royalhospital @WellbeingCRH

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Education to GCSE grade C or above standard.
  • OCR lll keyboard skills or equivalent.

Desirable

  • ECDL
  • TEAMS
  • Co Pilot

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a secretarial role.
  • Experience of working part of a team.
  • Ability to communicate at all levels.
  • Ability to work under pressure.

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience & knowledge of patient. Administrator system.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Numerate/literate.
  • Understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Good communication skills.

Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values

Essential

  • Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement.
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Education to GCSE grade C or above standard.
  • OCR lll keyboard skills or equivalent.

Desirable

  • ECDL
  • TEAMS
  • Co Pilot

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a secretarial role.
  • Experience of working part of a team.
  • Ability to communicate at all levels.
  • Ability to work under pressure.

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience & knowledge of patient. Administrator system.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Numerate/literate.
  • Understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Good communication skills.

Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values

Essential

  • Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Care Unit Coordinator

Helen Hardwick

helen.hardwick1@nhs.net

01246516324

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-FC-7337071

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Supporting documents

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