Administration Officer / Safeguarding Admin Officer

NHS; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an Administration Officer to provide vital administrative support within the Safeguarding Team. This position involves handling sensitive information, managing appointments, and ensuring effective service operations. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration and be proficient in Microsoft Office. The role offers flexible working arrangements and is crucial in delivering exceptional care to the community.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling service

Fast-track Physiotherapy service

Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages is essential.
• Good educational standards, particularly in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to 0-19(25) Growing Healthy Teams/Safeguarding Team.
• Manage complex filing systems and ensure efficient service running.
• Access health records to compile demographic information.

Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration

Good standard of education, including English

Job description

Go back Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Administration Officer / Safeguarding Admin Officer

The closing date is 07 July 2025

To provide efficient and effective confidential administrative support to the 0-19(25 Growing Healthy Team / Safeguarding Team.Working in conjunction with colleagues, service users and internal and external stakeholders. The post holder will work under indirect supervision and will directly contribute to the efficient running of the service.This post is based withing the North Yorkshire Multi Agency Screening Team (MAST) in County Hall Northallerton. There will be an expectation to travel to other bases within the North Yorkshire area. Once fully competent in role there would also be opportunity for some agile working from home.

Main duties of the job

Provide administrative support to the 0-19 (25) Growing Healthy Teams / Safeguarding Team. ?

Typing of reports, letters and emails as required. ?

Photocopying, Scanning and filing letters and documents as required.Accessing health records (Summary Care & SystmOne) to compile demographic information to support the team.

Ensuring information that comes into the 0-19/25 / Safeguarding Team is scanned/ recorded on clinical records and significant events.?

To manage the complex filing systems required for the safe handling of child protection information.?

Making appointments and updating electronic diaries and ledgers when required.?

? To exercise Initiative based on knowledge and experience when dealing with enquiries.

? Responsible for inputting sensitive information and retrieving data on Trust IT systems in accordance with Trust policy.

Please refer to the Job Description.

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.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification. Please contact Elizabeth Archer at [e-mail] if you have any queries.

Person Specification

• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or relevant experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Good standard of education, including English

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.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

£24,625 to £25,674 a yearper annum (pro rata)