Job summary
- Main area
- Administrative and Clerical
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 812-26-LP-ULV-ICT-18
- Employer
- Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hoddesdon Health Centre
- Town
- Hoddesdon
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/07/2026
Employer heading
Office Manager/PA - Upper Lea Valley
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Upper Lea Valley Integrated Community Team is looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic PA/Office Manager to join the team based at Hoddesdon Health Centre. Working on a full-time basis, the successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative, secretarial, and office management support, contributing to the efficient delivery of high-quality community services.
*Proposed Interview Date: 30th July 2026*
Main duties of the job
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has strong administration experience
- Confident and experience in line managing
- Confident note taker and communicator at all levels
- Can manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment
- Communicates with compassion, professionalism and clarity
- Organised, proactive and solutions‑focused
- Enjoys developing teams and improving ways of working, including embedding digital innovation
- Confident to manage and conduct staff training sessions and produce training guides
You’ll be comfortable working independently, handling sensitive information and adapting to changing service needs.
Working for our organisation
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.
You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision
- Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Inclusive, Pioneering and Caring in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible
Travel to other Trust sites may be required
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required (subject to Equality Act provisions)
In return, we can offer you:
- 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement subject to a minimum payment of £1,192 per annum (pro rata where applicable).
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Special Leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Discounts
- Caring and supportive teamwork
- Comprehensive training
- Support to develop your career within the NHS
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more details.
The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.
Person specification
Application form and Interview
Essential criteria
- Hold a full, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes
- Right to live and work in the UK
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Resilience and professionalism when dealing with challenging situations
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work
Desirable criteria
- Able to demonstrate experience of managing, supervising, leading and supporting staff
- IT skills and System 1 experience
- Competent in Microsoft Office and relevant administative systems
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lea Parker
- Job title
- PA / Office Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07795 169397
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