Administrator Hospital at Home

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking a part-time Administrator for the Hospital at Home service. The role involves providing comprehensive administrative support, ensuring smooth operations, and coordinating activities within a healthcare environment. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, communication abilities, and prior administrative experience. Applicants must currently work for NHS organizations in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. Competitive benefits and a supportive team environment await the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Experience in a busy office environment is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic diary management.
• Ability to work under pressure is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to clinical teams.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Respond to phone calls as the first point of contact.
• Process patient referrals and admissions as required.
• Support data submissions for the Hospital at Home service.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

GCSE level or above (Maths & English)

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Administrative experience

Proven use of Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

CFT systems

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Administrator Hospital at Home

The closing date is 25 January 2026

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

This is a key role within the Hospital at Home service, providing comprehensive, high‑quality administrative support to the clinical teams who enable patients to receive safe and effective care in their own homes.

Based at the Truro Office, this part‑time post (22.5 hours per week) will involve a range of administrative duties to support the smooth and efficient running of the service. The successful candidate will play an important role in coordinating day‑to‑day activities, ensuring accurate record‑keeping, and acting as a point of contact for both internal teams and external stakeholders.

This role would suit someone who is organised, adaptable and able to work collaboratively within a busy healthcare environment, with a strong focus on delivering a high standard of support to both clinicians and patients.

Main duties of the job

• Supporting clinical staff including health care assistants, nurses, ward managers, advanced clinical practitioners.
• Responding to phone calls as the first point of contact with the Hospital at Home service.
• Processing referrals which could be received via multiple routes.
• Admitting and discharging patients to the wards as directed by the clinical team.
• Carrying out data entry to support the team.
• Booking appointments through the RIO electronic patient record system.
• Arranging the delivery of clinical equipment for patients to be monitored in their own home.
• Supporting data submissions which inform the wider system of the Hospital at Home service.
• Working in line with Trust policies and proceduresֆ.
• Observing and maintaining confidentiality of the workplace.
• Using all required Trust systems as directed.

Communication and Working Relationships

• Building relationships with other staff in the Cornwall health community.
• Liaising with outside agencies and the public where necessary.
• Maintaining good working relationships with colleagues within the Hospital at Home service.

Management and Personal Development

• Providing cover for other administrative colleagues when required.
• Participating as an appraisee in the Trust's appraisal system.
• Being able to work as part of a team.
• Participating in regular supervision with your line manager.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Hotel. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, suche admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result RDC also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during otheritant holidays, lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or above (Maths & English)
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification or experience
• Administrative experience within a busy office environment
• Proven use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• RSA II Typing
• Knowledge of experience of using bespoke CFT systems and electronic diary management
• Able to work in a pressurethode work settings

Personal Qualities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational Skills
• Ability to adapt to new work settings quickly
• Evidence of education related to communication skills

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 name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust