Business Support Administrator

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Business Support Administrator for The Redwoods Centre in Shrewsbury. In this full-time role, you will provide essential support to the Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation team, ensuring effective administration while supervising clerical staff. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing their workload, offering comprehensive office support, and contributing to service quality development initiatives.

Benefits

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Flexible working options

Up to 27 days annual leave, increasing with service

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support

Free car parking at all trust sites

Salary sacrifice car options

Free flu vaccinations yearly

Qualifications

• Education: NVQ 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of NHS systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive business support to the Pharmacy management team.
• Supervise administrative staff and manage workflows.
• Assist in project planning and monitoring.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Packages

General office management

Communication

Education

NVQ 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic and highly skilled person to take up the full time role as Business Support Administrator, based at The Redwoods Centre, Shrewsbury. The post-holder will provide effective and efficient administration support to the Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation Senior Team as required.

If you wish to join our friendly and dynamic team and have the ability to work well under pressure whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy and professionalism we look forward to hearing from you.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

The Post Holder will

1) Will provide business support and general office management to deliver high quality, comprehensive support to a number of managers across the department in line with the day to day running of the Department

2) Provide day to day supervision to other administrative and clerical staff members ensuring workflows are communicated and actioned accordingly.

3)Support the overall agenda of the Department, prioritising own workload, as required.

4) Support a seamless delivery of services by providing cross cover working at other Departmental sites across the organisation, St George's Hospital, Haywood Hospital and The Redwoods Centre.

5) Participate in service and quality development initiatives, such as audits, protocols and guidelines.

6) Assist the planning and organisation of business support, including scheduling and supporting meetings.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Details Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-JP-25-7135987-A

Job locations

Redwoods Site

Somerby Drive

Shrewsbury

SY3 8DS

Job description Job responsibilities

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Providing a comprehensive business / administrative support to the PaMO management team as required.
• Provide business / administrative support to the manager of a specific project
• Provide day to day supervision of Administration and Clerical Staff, supporting the Business Support Manager as required.

• To deliver a high quality, comprehensive administrative service to the pharmacy department.
• Assists in project planning and monitoring

Job description Job responsibilities

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Providing a comprehensive business / administrative support to the PaMO management team as required.
• Provide business / administrative support to the manager of a specific project
• Provide day to day supervision of Administration and Clerical Staff, supporting the Business Support Manager as required.

• To deliver a high quality, comprehensive administrative service to the pharmacy department.
• Assists in project planning and monitoring

Person Specification Essential Essential

• NVQ 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• oKnowledge of NHS systems

Essential Essential

• Required to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Packages which includes MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint

Desirable

• oKnowledge of specialised terminology used in medicines optimisation and pharmacy.

Person Specification Essential Essential

• NVQ 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• oKnowledge of NHS systems

Essential Essential

• Required to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Packages which includes MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint

Desirable

• oKnowledge of specialised terminology used in medicines optimisation and pharmacy.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Redwoods Site

Somerby Drive

Shrewsbury

SY3 8DS

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Redwoods Site

Somerby Drive

Shrewsbury

SY3 8DS

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)