Job Summary
Are you an experienced administrator looking to start a career in HR? Perhaps you are already a seasoned HR assistant looking to further your career.
We have an excellent development opportunity for a HR admin lead to support our people team at NHFT. The HR admin team plays a crucial role by carrying out administrative duties to support the delivery of a customer focused HR service.
The post holder will be the first point of contact for enquiries for the team and will be expected to work on their own initiative.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead/supervise the HR admin team to ensure timely completion of priority tasks, and delegate work where appropriate. They will provide direct PA support to the Director of Workforce and provide an administrative service to the HR team, including deputy HR director and HR business partners.
We are looking for someone who is able to work on their own initiative, prioritise and organise their own workload and communicate effectively with staff of all levels within the organisation to resolve problems and queries, provide advice and guidance and know when to escape to senior staff.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Details
Date posted
13 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
270-TG760-CORP
Job locations
St Mary's Hospital
London Road
Kettering
NN15 7PW
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* RSA III/NVQ 3 in administration or equivalent admin experience OR CIPD Level 3 or equivalent experience
* Proficient in word processing and in depth knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
* Knowledge of a range of administration and HR procedures acquired through relevant on the job training and experience
Desirable
* Previous admin experience within a busy office environment
* Knowledge or experience of HR systems and policies
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Able to co-ordinate a busy office environment, and produce high quality work with a focus on attention to detail
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Ability to manage meeting minutes, actions and agendas
* Ability to provide and receive sensitive and confidential information, that may require tact
Desirable
* Supervision / line management knowledge/ experience
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
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
St Mary's Hospital
London Road
Kettering
NN15 7PW
Employer's website
https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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