Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Senior Administrator
The closing date is 06 April 2026
Step into a dynamic and rewarding role at the heart of patient care as a Senior Ward Administrator. In this fast‑paced position, you'll be a vital part of the ward team, driving efficiency and supporting clinical staff to deliver outstanding care every day. Working closely with Ward Sisters, Charge Nurses, and the wider team, you'll help keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes—making a real difference to both staff and patients.
From coordinating staff rotas and managing workforce data to organising training, meetings, and key reports, no two days are the same. You'll take ownership of essential administrative processes, contribute to service improvements, and play a key role in maintaining high standards across the ward. Your ability to stay organised, communicate effectively, and manage competing priorities will be crucial in this varied and engaging role.
If you're proactive, detail‑oriented, and passionate about supporting healthcare teams, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative environment where your work has a direct and meaningful impact.
About us
We are an award‑winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically‑led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS‑run hospital in the East Midlands.
Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:
Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK
Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
* Must be able to clearly and accurately convey information verbally.
* Must be understanding and helpful.
* Recognises own role as part of an effective team.
Qualifications
* RSA II or III word processing/text processing or equivalent.
* Educated to GCSE level in English and Maths.
* NVQ level 2 or 3 in administration or equivalent.
Further Training
* Demonstrate a keenness to learn and develop new skills.
* Demonstrate willingness to train other staff.
Experience
* Experience of using Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.
* Demonstrate understanding of patient/client confidentiality.
* Experience of Nursing Metrics.
* Previous experience of working in the NHS.
* Experience of project methods.
Contractual Requirements
* Demonstrate the ability to work full‑time.
* Demonstrate the ability to work within 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
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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