Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Administration Supervisor

The closing date is 24 July 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and keen individual to join our team at St Austell Community Hospital. The successful person will work with hospital staff to deliver an effective admin function , and work with the Business Support Supervisor to develop the role / service as required. Supervision of the Administration team will be a key part of the role.

Proposed interview date: to be confirmed

Please note: 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.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist the Business Support Supervisor (BSS) in the provision of administrative services to the hospital. A key part of your role will be supervising and supporting the committed and hard working team of administrators .

Tasks include ;

  • Day to day supervision of team
  • Day to day review of all departments and co ordination of cover as required .
  • Deal with daily admin queries
  • Undertake staff appraisals
  • Supporting BSS with the eroster :- annual leave / absence and cover arrangements- log sickness absence , and complete Return to Work interviews with employees .
  • Support BSS with any performance issues
  • Assist in Personal Files management

About us

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 4,000 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 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 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.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

201-25-543

Job locations

St Austell Community Hospital

Porthpean Road

St Austell

PL26 6AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Essential

  • NVQ 2 in Business or administrative qualification or equivalent experience Work towards NVQ 3 Admin
  • RSA 3 or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Healthcare / NHS administration experience
  • Experience of NHS IT systems, e.g.ERoster

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

  • Experience of supervising and developing staff including performance management

Knowledge and abilities

Essential

  • Experience of working in an administrative setting including diary management, organising meetings
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Essential

  • NVQ 2 in Business or administrative qualification or equivalent experience Work towards NVQ 3 Admin
  • RSA 3 or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Healthcare / NHS administration experience
  • Experience of NHS IT systems, e.g.ERoster

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

  • Experience of supervising and developing staff including performance management

Knowledge and abilities

Essential

  • Experience of working in an administrative setting including diary management, organising meetings

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

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Austell Community Hospital

Porthpean Road

St Austell

PL26 6AA


Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Austell Community Hospital

Porthpean Road

St Austell

PL26 6AA


Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Support Supervisor

Sarah Semmens

sarah.semmens@nhs.net

01726873002

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

201-25-543

Job locations

St Austell Community Hospital

Porthpean Road

St Austell

PL26 6AA


Supporting documents

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