Barchester Healthcare

Hospital Administrator

The closing date is 15 June 2026

Job summary

As a Hospital Administrator at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you'll provide the support that enables the teams to focus on delivering the quality care and support the patients deserve. Your main responsibility will be to keep the administrative side of the hospital running smoothly, with a key focus on HR and payroll matters. You'll be responsible for maintaining staff files and carrying out a range of general admin tasks covering the purchase ledger and petty cash.

Main duties of the job

The Hospital Administrator will lead and motivate the administrative team, ensuring the smooth running of the hospital's administrative operations. They will be responsible for maintaining staff files, processing payroll, and managing the purchase ledger and petty cash. The role requires excellent organizational and people skills, as well as proficiency in using Microsoft Office.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of independent mental health hospitals in the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to their patients, and the Hospital Administrator role is crucial in enabling the clinical teams to focus on this core objective.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,108 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1489682874

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Hull

HU9 2BH


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Hospital Administrator at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you'll provide the support that enables our teams to focus on delivering the quality care and support our patients deserve. Your main responsibility will be to keep the administrative side of our hospital running smoothly. This will involve leading and motivating the administrative team, with a key focus on HR and payroll matters. Your other responsibilities as a Hospital Administrator will include maintaining staff files and carrying out a range of general admin tasks covering our purchase ledger and petty cash.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Hospital Administrator, you'll need to bring previous administrative experience and a good knowledge of how to review expenditure against budgets. Methodical and proactive in your approach, you'll be well organised with good time management skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office. This role also calls for excellent people skills you should be courteous, caring and very personable.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your administration and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Hospital Administrator at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you'll provide the support that enables our teams to focus on delivering the quality care and support our patients deserve. Your main responsibility will be to keep the administrative side of our hospital running smoothly. This will involve leading and motivating the administrative team, with a key focus on HR and payroll matters. Your other responsibilities as a Hospital Administrator will include maintaining staff files and carrying out a range of general admin tasks covering our purchase ledger and petty cash.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Hospital Administrator, you'll need to bring previous administrative experience and a good knowledge of how to review expenditure against budgets. Methodical and proactive in your approach, you'll be well organised with good time management skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office. This role also calls for excellent people skills you should be courteous, caring and very personable.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your administration and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous administrative experience and a good knowledge of reviewing expenditure against budgets are required. The successful candidate should be methodical, proactive, well-organized, and have good time management skills. Excellent people skills, including being courteous, caring, and personable, are also essential.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous administrative experience and a good knowledge of reviewing expenditure against budgets are required. The successful candidate should be methodical, proactive, well-organized, and have good time management skills. Excellent people skills, including being courteous, caring, and personable, are also essential.

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

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Hull

HU9 2BH


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Hull

HU9 2BH


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,108 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1489682874

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Hull

HU9 2BH


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