NHS Legal Services Administrator – Band 3 (Fixed Term)

Sfh Tr; Sutton-in-Ashfield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Legal Services Administrator on a fixed-term 6‑month contract, based at KMH in Sutton-in-Ashfield. The role supports clinical negligence, employer’s liability and public liability claims, HM Coroner investigations and healthcare advisory work.

The post requires strong administrative skills, confidentiality and IT literacy, with a focus on accurate records and timely handling of information.

Qualifications

• Computer literate with advanced keyboard skills.
• Thorough knowledge of healthcare or other administrative systems and processes.
• Knowledge of databases and spreadsheets e.g. PAS, Excel, ESR or similar applications.
• Experience of using a full range of IT systems.
• Confidentiality and Data Protection.
• Clerical background providing a knowledge of a range of procedures.
• Knowledge of the NHS or service provider in general.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and responding to incoming queries by telephone, electronically or in person.
• Maintaining accurate records and updating IT systems.
• Validating information received by the department.
• Filing and recording information.
• Supporting organisation of diaries, appointments and workload.
• Ensuring deadlines are met.

Skills

Keyboard skills

Healthcare IT

Databases & Excel

IT systems

Confidentiality

Clerical background

NHS knowledge

Education

GCSE English C or above

NVQ in Customer Care

IHRIM Diploma

Job description

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Legal Services Administrator on a fixed-term 6‑month contract, based at KMH in Sutton-in-Ashfield. The role supports clinical negligence, employer’s liability and public liability claims, HM Coroner investigations and healthcare advisory work.

The post requires strong administrative skills, confidentiality and IT literacy, with a focus on accurate records and timely handling of information.