Administration Line Manager - Community Hospitals (Internal Only)

Royal Devon And Exeter Nhs Foundation Trust; West Down; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Flexible working

Staff discounts

Cycle to work

Onsite nursery

Job summary

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Administrative Line Manager to lead and coordinate administrative services across a community hospital. You will oversee staff, maintain efficient office systems, and ensure services align with NHS policies and governance standards.

You will act as a key link between clinical services, operational managers and corporate departments, driving service improvements, data quality and confidentiality compliance while supporting

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS administrative management is desirable.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of confidentiality, information governance and health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate administrative services within a community hospital.
• Oversee administrative staff, workflows and office systems.
• Ensure services meet NHS policies, performance standards and governance requirements.

Skills

Staff management

Workforce planning

Data quality

Information governance

Confidentiality

Health & Safety

Job description

Role Summary

The Administrative Line Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating administrative services within a community hospital, ensuring effective day-to-day operational support for clinical teams and patients. The post holder manages administrative staff, oversees office systems and processes, and ensures that services are delivered efficiently, accurately, and in line with NHS policies, performance standards, and governance requirements.

About the Role

More detail about the role

The role acts as a key link between clinical services, operational managers, and corporate departments, supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care by maintaining effective administrative functions. Responsibilities include workforce management, service improvement, resource planning, data quality, and ensuring compliance with confidentiality, information governance, and health and safety requirements.

The Administrative Line Manager will contribute to service development initiatives, manage workloads and priorities across administration teams, and support the achievement of organisational objectives through effective leadership, communication, and problem‑solving. They are expected to foster a positive team culture, promote continuous improvement, and ensure patients, staff, and stakeholders receive a professional and responsive service.

Working hours, Mon - Fri, 8 - 4 pm

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Teresa Denning, Locality Business Manager, / This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do,

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in,