Ward Team Administrator — Dynamic NHS Ward Support

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; North East; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Ward Team Administrator for Farnham ward at Lanchester Road Hospital. The successful candidate will join an active admin team, support the nursing and medical staff, manage diary, filing and correspondence, and help ensure smooth daily ward operations with a patient-centred approach.

The role requires strong customer service, communication and multitasking abilities; NHS experience is not essential.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or equivalent; willingness to work towards Level 3 in Business Administration.
• Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent.
• RSA Level 2 or equivalent secretarial/administrative experience in a clinical environment.
• Experience in administrative roles and ability to multitask; strong literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Support ward teams by providing administrative assistance to Nursing, Consultants, and the wider inpatient team.
• Maintain diary, filing systems, meeting coordination and data input to support safe, high-quality care.
• Prioritise workload, meet deadlines and build effective working relationships within procedures.

Skills

Diary management

Customer service

Data entry

Organisational skills

Education

Level 3 Qualification in relevant field

Level 3 in Business Administration

RSA Level 2 or equivalent clinical secretarial experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

NHS systems

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Ward Team Administrator for Farnham ward at Lanchester Road Hospital. The successful candidate will join an active admin team, support the nursing and medical staff, manage diary, filing and correspondence, and help ensure smooth daily ward operations with a patient-centred approach.

The role requires strong customer service, communication and multitasking abilities; NHS experience is not essential.