Skip to main content

This site is independent of the NHS and the Department of Health.

Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref
828-PROVIDE4154
Employer
Provide CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Peters Hospital
Town
Maldon
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/07/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Provide CIC logo

Senior Administrator

Band 3

Job overview

Joining an established administration team, the post holder will provide comprehensive, professional and effective administrative support across the Chelmsford/Maldon/Braintree area. The post holder must display a considerable degree of initiative, possess good judgement and maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with staff, service users, colleagues and visitors.

The post holder will be required to work independently using initiative, and applying a high degree of confidentiality to all of their work, whilst ensuring clear communication with all services, teams and colleagues. 

Applicants will have previous administrative experience, including  excellent typing skills  including audio typing and working in a healthcare setting; experience of using IT systems like SystmOne or relevant IT skills and be able to work on own their initiative with minimal supervision.

Main duties of the job

Providing  comprehensive administrative support for clinicians and medical staff. 
Specialist knowledge of a clinical service area or range of services supported by the Administration Support Team.
Answering queries, progress chasing, task-related problem solving and resolving issues for clinical/medical staff or patients and providing non-clinical advice or information to others.
Data inputting into clinical and administrative systems and ensuring data quality/accuracy.
Use of SystmOne. Maintaining equipment records. Producing standard reports from databases
Audio Typing

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Providing comprehensive administrative support for clinicians and medical staff across the Chelmsford/Maldon/Braintree Area. 
Generic office based duties.
Specialist knowledge of a clinical service area or range of services supported by the Administration Support Team including Audio Typing. 
Answering queries, progress chasing, task-related problem solving and resolving issues for clinical/medical staff or patients and providing non-clinical advice or information to others.

Producing clinical letters/reports for patients and GPs.
Data inputting into clinical and administrative systems and ensuring data quality/accuracy.
SystmOne, Microsoft office.
Producing standard reports from databases
Responsible for following standard processes/procedures and contributes to service development through making suggestions at team meetings etc.
Establishing effective relationships with external contacts and partnership agencies and ensuring Provide is represented as an outstanding organisation.
Providing cover for others within the Administration Support Team, including ad hoc requests to cover reception desks. Audio typing.
Any other tasks as required that are commensurate with the role as delegated by Team Leader.

Person specification

Work Related

Essential criteria
  • 2 years NHS administrative experience
  • Proven ability to manage busy workload and general administrative support
Desirable criteria
  • 2 years administrative experience
  • SystmOne knowledge

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ or equivalent
  • Admin experience
Desirable criteria
  • Training in Microsoft office to intermediate level

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven experience in office environment
Desirable criteria
  • 2 years administrative experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Positive about disabled peopleAge positiveMINTDisability confident employerEssex Family Friendly EmployersArmed Forces CovenantQNI

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Beth Mant
Job title
AST Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07580912211
Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies