Business Administrator

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health trust in Ashford is seeking a full-time Business Administrator to support daily operations in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in administration. Responsibilities include logging devices, liaising with various services, and teamwork to ensure project delivery. A Level 3 qualification is required along with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Competitive salary offered between £24,625 to £25,674 pro rata annually.

Qualifications

• Experience of team working and versatility to take on a variety of tasks.
• Experience of handling confidential information.
• Supervision of staff.

Responsibilities

• Logging devices in and out of the store.
• Liaising with services.
• Working as part of a team to ensure project delivery.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent

NVQ Level 3 Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Administrator

The closing date is 05 January 2026

Go back Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

There is an exciting opportunity to join KCHFT Storage Management Service and a chance to enjoy working in a vibrant and forward-thinking team.

We are looking for a full-time administrator to support the day to day business within the store, providing quality administration and support in the development of collaborative processes. This role will involve a variety of administration tasks as well as some manual handling of medical equipment. We are looking for an individual who is very organised and self-sufficient, with good attention to detail. Administration experience in a fast-paced environment is beneficial along with a pro‑active and flexible approach to problem solving.

If this sounds like you, then we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Logging devices in and out of the store
• Liaising with services
• Working as part of a team to ensure project delivery

Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. If you feel you qualify for sponsorship via a discounted salary threshold, please contact us via [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number and how you feel you qualify for a discounted salary threshold.

About us

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for your patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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Job responsibilities

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.

As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non‑clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification (e.g. 2 A/AS levels, NVQ level 3, BTEC diplomas, certificates and awards, international Baccalaureate diploma) or equivalent demonstrable experience
• NVQ Level 3 Business Administrator, Customer Service Specialist or Team Leader or Supervisor

Experience

• Experience of team working and versatility to take on a variety of tasks
• Experience of handling confidential information
• Supervision of staff

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Understanding of health and social care sector, including working knowledge of NHS structures, policies and processes

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills both on telephone and in person
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of people from different backgrounds at all levels of seniority
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills
• Ability to record accurate minutes of meetings and present to a high standard
• Ability to concentrate and focus on diverse tasks whilst dealing with frequent interruptions

Personal Attributes

• Ability to apply a logical approach to identify key or underlying issues in difficult situations and use initiative to solve problems
• Ability to be patient and tolerant especially when discussing complex information
• Ability to be innovative and objective as well as logical in resolving problems
• Ability to prioritise and maintain a high level of performance and meeting of deadlines even when faced with conflicting priorities
• Ability to travel to diverse sites
• Possess a willingness to learn

Ability to manage

• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times
• Ability to plan and organise own workload without direct supervision
• Ability to cope with pressure during busy periods and act in a professional manner at all times

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

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum