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Finance Administrator
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (A mix of department and home working)
Job ref
186-781-25-CS-B
Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Lichfield Lane
Town
Mansfield
Salary
£24,625 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/07/2025 23:59

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Administrator

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

To provide an efficient, effective, confidential administrative service to the service / department

The post holder will be expected to work on their own, using their own initiative within the guidelines set by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Main duties of the job

The position involves organising schedules, minute taking, organising meetings, coordinating information and IT systems.

Set up and manage office systems efficiently and effectively.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full details of the job description can be found in the attached Job description and Person Specification.

Provide an efficient administrative support service to the department

Be proficient in the use of IT systems including: Microsoft Office – Excel, Outlook, Word, Database & internal systems including, departmental information systems.

Produce high quality reports within agreed deadlines as required

To undertake office duties including diary management and message management, opening and distributing mail, operation of brought forward systems, dealing with telephone calls and enquiries, production of documents, typing and audio typing, photocopying, collating of documents and electronic filing as well as general administration support services to the department.

Take minutes of formal meetings, type up and distribute within agreed timescales

Ensure sickness, study and annual leave is recorded on the ESR system

To have a working knowledge of departmental procedures

To collect and maintain accurate team information with regards to training undertaken, PAD’s, Clinical Supervision and any other database

To order equipment, stationery, sundries as required

To book courses, accommodation and travel as required

To monitor and order stock and non-stock items as required

To work effectively both independently and as a team member

To work within all Health & Safety guidelines and policies

Responsible for own Mandatory Training requirements

To cover other admin roles within the team as & when required

Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of a full range of Business & Administration procedures acquired through NVQ Level 3 or proven practical experience
  • RSA/OCR level III or equivalent ie.C&G Level 3 Word Processing
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL or equivalent

Training

Essential criteria
  • Microsoft Office i.e Database, Excel, Word, Powerpoint
  • Minute taking

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Scheduling/ Diary Management
  • Minute Taking
  • Previous experience of working in an office environment
  • Ability to work as an effective team member
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within the NHS

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Computer literacy including word, excel, outlook, database
  • Maintain electronic records/information on computer

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, including excellent written and oral skills.
  • Administrative Skills
  • Good interpersonal skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Employers for CarersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rhianna Bircumshaw
Job title
Business Support Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0115 969 1300
Additional information

For role queries, please contact me via email [email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Duncan Macmillan House
Porchester Road
Mapperley
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG3 6AA
Telephone
0115 9691300
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