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Job Title


Lead Administrator (Adult Care Community)


Company : NHS


Location : Swadlincote, England


Created : 2025-06-14


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of a full time, Band 4, Lead Administrator for the South Derbyshire Living Well Team. Please note this is a 6 month secondment but may become substantive, please seek approval from your current line manager before applying . The post holder will provide high level, comprehensive administrative support to the Living Well Team in Swadlincote to assist with the planning, design and delivery of the project. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as they will be liaising with a wide variety of people, services and organisations, both internal to the Trust and from numerous external organisations. It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract. Main duties of the job The successful post holder will need the ability to deal with complex information and to have excellent IT skills to be able to create, develop and maintain spreadsheets, databases and other electronic systems to capture and maintain overall accurate project data. We are looking for an individual who can manage their day- to-day workload with limited supervision, is able to act on their own initiative and who is able to cope with working to tight and multiple deadlines, in a constantly changing environment. The post holder will have administrative responsibility for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service, taking forward a Living Well Integrated Pathway in South Derbyshire. The post holder will need access to car/public transport if required to be at different locations on different days. There may also be some home-working involved. About us Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'. CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust." Benefits include: Commitment to flexible working where this is possible 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training Generous NHS pension scheme Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits Health service discounts and online benefits Incremental pay progression Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7 Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network Health and wellbeing opportunities Structured learning and development opportunities Details Date posted 10 June 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 383-ACC-5727-25-A Job locations Dale Bank View Civic Way Swadlincote DE11 0ADJob description Job responsibilitiesPlease review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Person Specification Qualifications EssentialEducated to or working towards NVQ Level 3 or above in care or equivalent qualification/training RSA III Typewriting / Word Processing (or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience). A portfolio of relevant training/ short courses appropriate to post. DesirableAudio typing experience. Travel Requirement EssentialAble to travel to locations across the Dales DesirableAbility to work from home Experience and skills EssentialRecent and relevant experience of working in an administrative or secretarial role Awareness of eating disorders, wider mental health issues and other co-morbidities Experience of working with service users in health or social care Good verbal communication skills and listening skills DesirableExperience in NHS, local Authority or Voluntary Sector Admin role Person Specification Qualifications EssentialEducated to or working towards NVQ Level 3 or above in care or equivalent qualification/training RSA III Typewriting / Word Processing (or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience). A portfolio of relevant training/ short courses appropriate to post. DesirableAudio typing experience. Travel Requirement EssentialAble to travel to locations across the Dales DesirableAbility to work from home Experience and skills EssentialRecent and relevant experience of working in an administrative or secretarial role Awareness of eating disorders, wider mental health issues and other co-morbidities Experience of working with service users in health or social care Good verbal communication skills and listening skills DesirableExperience in NHS, local Authority or Voluntary Sector Admin role 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 details Employer name Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Dale Bank View Civic Way Swadlincote DE11 0ADEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Dale Bank View Civic Way Swadlincote DE11 0ADEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab)#J-18808-Ljbffr