Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Administration Support Assistant

The closing date is 05 November 2025

Job summary

Lamport ward are looking for an individual with strong administrative and organizational skills to provide comprehensive administrative support to our leadership Team.

The post holder must be able to communicate sensitively and effectively with a wide range of clinical and nursing colleagues whilst working in a busy environment.

This is a varied and interesting role; the post holder will need to be self-motivated and demonstrate excellent time management and work across both areas and keep within deadlines.

Hours to be worked core business hours Monday - Friday.

Main duties of the job

Provide administrative support to our both leadership teams using a high level of initiative, knowledge, tact, diplomacy and effective communication.
Have the ability to interact appropriately and effectively with all levels of management and staff, ensuring a high level of confidentiality is maintained.
Competent in the use of computers with particular emphasis on Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet and Outlook.
Planning, organization and prioritizing workload and being able to work in a busy changing environment and work to deadlines.
Working independently as well as part of a team.
Maintain high quality standards by ensuring that the data entered onto Trust systems is accurate, complete and up to date.
Comply with the principles of risk management including health and safety legislation, promoting high standards and acting immediately on hazards or unsafe practices in conjunction with other staff.

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

264-7486334-MED

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details about this role please refer to attached job description and personal specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details about this role please refer to attached job description and personal specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in business administration or equivalent level of qualification or previous proven experience
Maths and English or foundation course

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Significant administrative/secretarial experience maintaining office systems
Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection Act
Knowledge of IT systems Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, internet searching
work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
data entry skills, verbal and written communication
dealing with public and sensitive information

Desirable

Demonstrable experience in dealing with the public and dealing with sensitive and confidential information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in business administration or equivalent level of qualification or previous proven experience
Maths and English or foundation course

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Significant administrative/secretarial experience maintaining office systems
Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection Act
Knowledge of IT systems Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, internet searching
work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
data entry skills, verbal and written communication
dealing with public and sensitive information

Desirable

Demonstrable experience in dealing with the public and dealing with sensitive and confidential 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).

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