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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Admin Team Lead - County Durham

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic Admin Team Lead to work within our 0 - 25 Service contract in County Durham. The post is 22.5 hours per week

The post holder will be responsible for supervising the 0-25 Admin Team and will provide administrative support to the Management Team in the 0- 19 (25) Service

Main duties of the job

  • To provide a comprehensive office administration service for the 0- 25 Service using discretion and judgement combined with practical office management skills.
  • To supervise the Administration Team
  • To work as a member of the Admin Team.
  • To be familiar with, and work to, the protocols and policies of the 0- 25 Service and Trust policies.
  • To maintain the dignity and self-respect of all patients/clients by ensuring equal access to services in order to achieve a high standard of care and documentation to high standard.
  • To be aware of the Health and Safety aspects of staff, patients and visitors to the department.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Details

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-CYPD-1989S

Job locations

Dean Bank

Beaumont Street

Ferryhill

DL17 8PH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Joanne Scott on joanne.scott3@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Joanne Scott on joanne.scott3@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education, including English
  • NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent computer literacy qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working as an administrator and management
  • Previous experience of SystmOne
  • The ability to work on own initiative, problem solving and making decisions without supervision
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent Microsoft office package
  • The ability to develop existing systems and processes
  • Proven experience of handling sensitive and confidential issues
  • Team player with leadership skills and the ability to motivate others
  • Ability to manage and deliver workload to strict deadlines
  • Proven planning, organisational and motivational skills
  • The postholder must be able to make own travel arrangements for business usage

Desirable

  • Previous NHS administrative experience
  • Previous supervisory experience
  • Excellent presentation of all documents, reports etc
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education, including English
  • NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent computer literacy qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working as an administrator and management
  • Previous experience of SystmOne
  • The ability to work on own initiative, problem solving and making decisions without supervision
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent Microsoft office package
  • The ability to develop existing systems and processes
  • Proven experience of handling sensitive and confidential issues
  • Team player with leadership skills and the ability to motivate others
  • Ability to manage and deliver workload to strict deadlines
  • Proven planning, organisational and motivational skills
  • The postholder must be able to make own travel arrangements for business usage

Desirable

  • Previous NHS administrative experience
  • Previous supervisory experience
  • Excellent presentation of all documents, reports etc

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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dean Bank

Beaumont Street

Ferryhill

DL17 8PH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dean Bank

Beaumont Street

Ferryhill

DL17 8PH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Manager

Joanne Scott

joanne.scott3@nhs.net

07392194162

Details

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-CYPD-1989S

Job locations

Dean Bank

Beaumont Street

Ferryhill

DL17 8PH


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