Senior Administrator - HR & Meetings (12-Month FTC)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Seaton Delaval; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agenda for Change terms and conditions

TUPE continuity of service

Job summary

A 12-month fixed-term Senior Administrator post supporting the Leadership Team of the Medicines Manufacturing Centre, a new NHS pharmaceutical production unit run by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The role covers high-quality admin across meetings, HR administration, recruitment and onboarding, visitor and travel arrangements, with some procurement and supply chain work. Secondment is suitable and candidates must have right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• Experience using Excel to create reports.
• Knowledge of booking systems such as Skedda, Teams and UBook.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational management support to MMC managers to meet service objectives.
• Support the management team in delivering services to quality and performance targets.
• Act as key contact for HR administration, including Health Roster.
• Minute formal and informal meetings and coordinate meeting administration (agendas, papers, actions, venues, refreshments).
• Provide recruitment and onboarding support, including interview documents and induction materials.
• Order supplies and equipment and recommend efficiencies.
• Lead on projects and support others as requested.
• Support customer service, procurement and supply chain functions to maintain service continuity when needed.
• Provide reception cover, visitor induction, and visitor/travel management.
• Monitor the general telephone line and mailbox, directing enquiries to the right department.
• Develop and maintain databases and spreadsheets for quick retrieval of information.
• Assist in developing policies and procedures, and implement Trust policies and standing financial instructions.

Skills

Administrative support

HR administration

Recruitment onboarding

Reception duties

Education

Level 3 qualification in Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Skedda

Teams

UBook

Job description

A 12-month fixed-term Senior Administrator post supporting the Leadership Team of the Medicines Manufacturing Centre, a new NHS pharmaceutical production unit run by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The role covers high-quality admin across meetings, HR administration, recruitment and onboarding, visitor and travel arrangements, with some procurement and supply chain work. Secondment is suitable and candidates must have right to work in the UK.