Job summary
- Main area
- Transport
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 201-26-382
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Latham Park
- Town
- St Blazey
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Transport Administrator
Band 3
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
Great Organisation
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
Great People
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
Great Partner
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
- Cornwall Foundation Trust
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
We are looking for an organised, confident and proactive Transport Administrator to join our Transport Services team — a team that keeps our Trust moving every day.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, problem‑solving and working with people at all levels. You’ll play a key part in ensuring our staff have the vehicles, travel and transport support they need to deliver high‑quality care across Cornwall.
Main duties of the job
Communication & Customer Service
- Work closely with vehicle lease companies, repairers, travel providers and accommodation suppliers.
- Provide clear, professional advice to staff via phone, email and face‑to‑face.
- Handle sensitive information and overcome barriers to understanding.
Transport Coordination
- Support the procurement, allocation and quotation processes for Trust vehicles.
- Coordinate valuations and auction sales of fleet vehicles.
- Carry out vehicle handovers at multiple sites — sometimes outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Manage travel and accommodation bookings to secure best value.
Administration & Finance
- Raise purchase orders and validate invoices within delegated limits.
- Prepare reports and documents for the Transport Manager and Transport Officer.
- Ensure requests are accurate, compliant and audit‑ready.
- Provide financial information when required.
Systems & IT
- Maintain accurate transport records and databases.
- Use a range of Trust systems including HealthRoster, finance systems, booking platforms, Excel, Outlook and more.
- Handle complex individual and group bookings.
Working for our organisation
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 5,000 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 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Just over 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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full information of the roles and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Education, qualifications and experience
Essential criteria
- NVQ 3 Administration or equivalent experience
- Previous experience in a healthcare office environment
- Good standard of education
Skills and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work unsupervised
- Organisation skills and Accuracy
Knowledge and abilities
Essential criteria
- Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to switch tasks readily and frequently without loss of concentration
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of CFT Policies and Procedures
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Parsons
- Job title
- Facilities Manager - Soft Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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.
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