Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Adult Therapies Admin Lead

The closing date is 02 November 2025

Job summary

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for delivering comprehensive administrative support across the department, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our administrative functions. You will work closely with the senior management team to help drive performance, maintain quality standards, and support financial targets, contributing directly to the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

  • Support the admin teams as required.
  • Direct line management of the Band 4 Administrative Lead
  • Responsible for the monitoring of all processes and key performance indicators related to the service and to provide cross-service support where necessary.
  • Oversee data capture and challenges to support the delivery of relevant key performance indicators, including the review and escalation of longest waiters to relevant clinical teams.
  • Support the set up and management of multi-disciplinary meetings to review and streamline administrative processes, that support optimal patient pathways within the service.
  • Support Outpatient operational groups.
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of IT systems within the department

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

427-7518708

Job locations

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Experince

Essential

  • Confirms previous admin experience at a senior level

Desirable

  • Confirms management or senior leadership experience

Experience

Essential

  • Confirms previous NHS experience

Desirable

  • Confirms previous experiencing managing a team

Articualtes Knowledge

Essential

  • Clearly articulates knowledge of process redesign and implementation

Desirable

  • Can articulate efficiencies and improvements from redesign
Person Specification

Experince

Essential

  • Confirms previous admin experience at a senior level

Desirable

  • Confirms management or senior leadership experience

Experience

Essential

  • Confirms previous NHS experience

Desirable

  • Confirms previous experiencing managing a team

Articualtes Knowledge

Essential

  • Clearly articulates knowledge of process redesign and implementation

Desirable

  • Can articulate efficiencies and improvements from redesign

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Speciality Manager

Max Warner Holt

max.warner-holt@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

427-7518708

Job locations

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


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