Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Admin Lead (Digital)

The closing date is 11 December 2025

Job summary

The purpose of this role is to provide effective line management to the administrative team within Digital Services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality support across the department.

The role carries responsibility for the accurate processing of capital and revenue orders and invoices. It also includes maintaining reliable financial records and supporting the monitoring and reporting of digital expenditure, ensuring alignment with Trust policies and budgetary controls.

Additionally, the post holder will ensure that robust administrative systems and processes are in place to support the smooth and efficient operation of digital services. This includes maintaining consistency, accuracy, and compliance across all administrative functions, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the department.

Main duties of the job

Financial Administration & Reporting

The post holder will act as the primary administrative lead for ordering and financial reporting, playing a key role in managing procurement processes and supporting financial oversight.

Operational Supervision

As a supervisor, the role involves overseeing performance management, identifying training and development needs, and fostering a positive and productive team environment.

Communication with internal teams and 3rd parties

Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners to resolve queries. Provide updates in meetings and communicate effectively across multiple channels (email, phone, MS Teams, IT systems).

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

  • 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
  • 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
  • 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Details

Date posted

03 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

327-25-1002

Job locations

Edward Jenner Court

1010 Pioneer Avenue

Brockworth

GL34AW


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Financial Administration & Reporting

    • Manage purchase orders, invoices, and supplier communications.

    • Maintain accurate budget records, track departmental spend, and support audits/reports.

    • Use data tools to produce financial reports, identify trends, and provide planning data.

    • Ensure compliance with NHS financial policies, data protection, and audit requirements.

    • Escalate and resolve invoicing or tender-related issues, while improving workflows.

  • Operational Supervision

    • Oversee administrative processes and ensure deadlines are met.

    • Lead and develop the admin team, handling HR matters, appraisals, and performance management.

  • Communication & Collaboration

    • Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners to resolve queries.

    • Provide updates in meetings and communicate effectively across multiple channels (email, phone, MS Teams, IT systems).

  • Other Duties

    • Prepare confidential correspondence and presentations.

    • Offer support to wider administrative functions when required. This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Financial Administration & Reporting

    • Manage purchase orders, invoices, and supplier communications.

    • Maintain accurate budget records, track departmental spend, and support audits/reports.

    • Use data tools to produce financial reports, identify trends, and provide planning data.

    • Ensure compliance with NHS financial policies, data protection, and audit requirements.

    • Escalate and resolve invoicing or tender-related issues, while improving workflows.

  • Operational Supervision

    • Oversee administrative processes and ensure deadlines are met.

    • Lead and develop the admin team, handling HR matters, appraisals, and performance management.

  • Communication & Collaboration

    • Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners to resolve queries.

    • Provide updates in meetings and communicate effectively across multiple channels (email, phone, MS Teams, IT systems).

  • Other Duties

    • Prepare confidential correspondence and presentations.

    • Offer support to wider administrative functions when required. This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Business or finance related degree or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstratable, relevant experience in a similar role
  • Experience of using Microsoft applications, being proficient with Excel

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of administrative procedures
  • Experience of working with suppliers
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Business or finance related degree or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstratable, relevant experience in a similar role
  • Experience of using Microsoft applications, being proficient with Excel

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of administrative procedures
  • Experience of working with suppliers

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court

1010 Pioneer Avenue

Brockworth

GL34AW


Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court

1010 Pioneer Avenue

Brockworth

GL34AW


Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of IT Operations

Michelle Charles

Michelle.charles@ghc.nhs.uk

03004218317

Details

Date posted

03 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

327-25-1002

Job locations

Edward Jenner Court

1010 Pioneer Avenue

Brockworth

GL34AW


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