Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Palliative Care Administrator

The closing date is 08 April 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our wonderful Palliative Care Team.

We take pride in nurturing a friendly and supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver high quality, patient-centred care to our patients.

You will provide an effective, administrative service, supporting the Palliative Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team across Broomfield Hospital.

You will be based at Broomfield and will be required to communicate effectively across the sites via remote access. To provide support for the multi-disciplinary team members; to liaise with departments across the Trust, general practitioners, patients, relatives and visitors.

Main duties of the job

To provide support for the multi-disciplinary team members; to liaise with departments across the Trust, general practitioners, patients, relatives and visitors.

All administrative staff work as part of a team supporting the nursing and management teams in the directorate.

It may be necessary for you to carry out the duties of other staff within the wider team

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-8373

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE English level (or equivalent qualification)
Experience qualifications using word processing software and Excel

Desirable

Advanced certificates (NVQ or similar
Customer service qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as part of a busy team
Experience dealing with members of the public
Knowledge of an office and reception environment

Desirable

Previous experience working in a healthcare environment
Knowledge of the patient administration system
Knowledge of clinical electronic documentation system

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE English level (or equivalent qualification)
Experience qualifications using word processing software and Excel

Desirable

Advanced certificates (NVQ or similar
Customer service qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as part of a busy team
Experience dealing with members of the public
Knowledge of an office and reception environment

Desirable

Previous experience working in a healthcare environment
Knowledge of the patient administration system
Knowledge of clinical electronic documentation system

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

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