Overview
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Administrator - Operational
The closing date is 06 November 2025
We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable individual to join our Hospital at Home team, providing vital administrative support to help us deliver high-quality patient care. The postholder will work with the Hospital at Home team to provide comprehensive administrative support that will include the management of work relating to Hospital at Home and its staff. The post holder will be required to manage and prioritise their day-to-day workload and use their initiative, without direct supervision, for routine tasks. This will require good organisational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines and with frequent interruptions. The postholder will act as a first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. The postholder will be required to work with a degree of flexibility to enable administrative support for service development.
Please note: If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website to see if you're eligible before applying.
Responsibilities
* Order and receipt goods using integra
* Support the management team with E Roster
* Print and file documents for personnel files
* Support the initial registration of newly procured items to the asset manager
* Support the Admission Avoidance Manager, Matron, Ward Managers and Business Support Supervisor with administration tasks including recruitment .
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use our services.
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
* NVQ Level 3 qualification in administration or equivalent level of experience
* Good basic education, demonstrating high levels of literacy and numeracy
* Administration experience within a busy office environment
* Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
* Previous NHS experience
Skills and Aptitude
* Excellent organisational skills and an ability to multitask
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Analytical approach to problem solving
Personal Qualities
* Able to prioritise and work well under pressure to tight deadlines
* Able to work as part of a Team
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 name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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