Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

ND Patient Assurance Team Lead Administrator

The closing date is 26 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Neurodevelopmental Patient Assurance Team for a Lead Administrator.

We are looking for individuals who share our strong value based approach and have an understanding of the support needs of people with a Learning Disability and/ or Autistic People.

The Team supports the joined up care Derbyshire system to provide oversight and assurance of the care delivery for individuals either living in the community or in a hospital setting.

The team operates across Derby and Derbyshire.

THIS POST IS FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY- DERBYSHIRE HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION TRUST AND DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES

Main duties of the job

To support the team with the collection of data requirements from the ICB and NHSE

To provide admin advice and support to the wider Adult Neurodevelopmental Service, including Deputy Area Service Manager, Area Service Manager, and the Senior Management Team.

To provide management supervision and support all admins within the ND PAT.

To conduct IPR's for all admin staff within ND PAT and hold line management responsibilities for these staff.

To actively manage and support ND PAT admin's sickness and absence.

To support ND PAT admin with annual leave and study leave.

To be supported to manage issues of discipline, HR, grievance, as appropriate relating to ND PAT admin, facilitating resolution at a local level. This would be supported by the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service Deputy Area Service Manager.

To assist with the recruitment of ND PAT admin.

To work autonomously and take appropriate actions and decisions in relation to the key tasks of the role.

To ensure Trust policies, procedures and legislative directives are adhered to e.g. equal opportunities, Human Rights Act, Equality Act.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

Benefits include:

  • Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
  • 27 days annual leave/ year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days days after 10 year service
  • Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
  • Health service discounts and online benefits
  • Incremental pay progression
  • Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
  • Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities
  • Structured learning and development

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

383-SPE-5655-25

Job locations

Ashgreen (Flexible across Derby and Derbyshire)

Chesterfield

S42 7JE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description for further details. Please ensure when completing supporting information in the application form that you use the person specification to ensure you cover all aspects of this for shortlisting.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description for further details. Please ensure when completing supporting information in the application form that you use the person specification to ensure you cover all aspects of this for shortlisting.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • RSA III in Typewriting or Word Processing (or equivalent experience)
  • GCSE grade C or equivalent In English Language and Maths
  • NVQ L3 and NVQ L4 in Business and Administration or equivalent.

Desirable

  • European Computer Driving Licence

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of Administrative/secretarial duties in an office environment
  • Demonstrable experience of managing staff, supervising, and developing staff.
  • Experience and knowledge of using a variety of software programmes including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills

Desirable

  • Experience at senior administration level or equivalent.

Skills and attributes

Essential

  • Professional approach and be able to liaise and communicate at all levels within the organisation
  • Aptitude for discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential information
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • RSA III in Typewriting or Word Processing (or equivalent experience)
  • GCSE grade C or equivalent In English Language and Maths
  • NVQ L3 and NVQ L4 in Business and Administration or equivalent.

Desirable

  • European Computer Driving Licence

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of Administrative/secretarial duties in an office environment
  • Demonstrable experience of managing staff, supervising, and developing staff.
  • Experience and knowledge of using a variety of software programmes including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills

Desirable

  • Experience at senior administration level or equivalent.

Skills and attributes

Essential

  • Professional approach and be able to liaise and communicate at all levels within the organisation
  • Aptitude for discretion when 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).

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

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashgreen (Flexible across Derby and Derbyshire)

Chesterfield

S42 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashgreen (Flexible across Derby and Derbyshire)

Chesterfield

S42 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Deputy Area Service Manager

Richard Smith

richard.smith74@nhs.net

07824694734

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

383-SPE-5655-25

Job locations

Ashgreen (Flexible across Derby and Derbyshire)

Chesterfield

S42 7JE


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