Lead Administrator (Adult Care Community)

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Lead Administrator for the South Derbyshire Living Well Team, providing comprehensive administrative support. This 6-month secondment role will assist in the planning and delivery of local services and requires excellent IT and communication skills. Join a dedicated team within a supportive working environment focused on making a positive difference.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service

Generous NHS pension scheme

Commitment to ongoing training

Health service discounts and online benefits

Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

Qualifications

• Educated to or working towards NVQ Level 3 or above in care or equivalent qualification/training.
• RSA III Typewriting / Word Processing or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Living Well Team.
• Manage day-to-day workload with limited supervision.
• Create, develop and maintain project data systems.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

IT Skills

Time Management

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above in care

RSA III Typewriting / Word Processing

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of a full time, Band 4, Lead Administrator for the South Derbyshire Living Well Team.

Please note this is a 6 month secondment but may become substantive, please seek approval from your current line manager before applying.

The post holder will provide high level, comprehensive administrative support to the Living Well Team in Swadlincote to assist with the planning, design and delivery of the project.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as they will be liaising with a wide variety of people, services and organisations, both internal to the Trust and from numerous external organisations.

It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will need the ability to deal with complex information and to have excellent IT skills to be able to create, develop and maintain spreadsheets, databases and other electronic systems to capture and maintain overall accurate project data.

We are looking for an individual who can manage their day- to-day workload with limited supervision, is able to act on their own initiative and who is able to cope with working to tight and multiple deadlines, in a constantly changing environment.

The post holder will have administrative responsibility for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service, taking forward a Living Well Integrated Pathway in South Derbyshire.

The post holder will need access to car/public transport if required to be at different locations on different days.

There may also be some home-working involved.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Details Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-ACC-5727-25-A

Job locations

Dale Bank View

Civic Way

Swadlincote

DE11 0AD

Job description Job responsibilities

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Job description Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Educated to or working towards NVQ Level 3 or above in care or equivalent qualification/training
• RSA III Typewriting / Word Processing (or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience).
• A portfolio of relevant training/ short courses appropriate to post.

Desirable

• Audio typing experience.

Travel Requirement Essential

• Able to travel to locations across the Dales

Desirable

• Ability to work from home

Experience and skills Essential

• Recent and relevant experience of working in an administrative or secretarial role
• Awareness of eating disorders, wider mental health issues and other co-morbidities
• Experience of working with service users in health or social care
• Good verbal communication skills and listening skills

Desirable

• Experience in NHS, local Authority or Voluntary Sector Admin role

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Educated to or working towards NVQ Level 3 or above in care or equivalent qualification/training
• RSA III Typewriting / Word Processing (or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience).
• A portfolio of relevant training/ short courses appropriate to post.

Desirable

• Audio typing experience.

Travel Requirement Essential

• Able to travel to locations across the Dales

Desirable

• Ability to work from home

Experience and skills Essential

• Recent and relevant experience of working in an administrative or secretarial role
• Awareness of eating disorders, wider mental health issues and other co-morbidities
• Experience of working with service users in health or social care
• Good verbal communication skills and listening skills

Desirable

• Experience in NHS, local Authority or Voluntary Sector Admin role

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 details Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dale Bank View

Civic Way

Swadlincote

DE11 0AD

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dale Bank View

Civic Way

Swadlincote

DE11 0AD

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)