Barchester Healthcare

Senior Regional Administrator

The closing date is 09 August 2025

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare, a leading provider of residential care homes and hospitals in the UK, is seeking a Senior Regional Administrator to join their operational finance team on a permanent basis. This role will involve providing support and guidance to care home and hospital Administrators and Managers, ensuring compliance with financial and administrative policies, and offering hands-on assistance where needed.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Regional Administrator will be responsible for supporting and guiding care home and hospital Administrators and Managers, ensuring compliance with financial and administrative policies. Key responsibilities include stepping in to support homes or hospitals where there is no administrator, issuing invoices and statements, assisting with payroll, providing training, and conducting assurance visits. The role also involves developing close working relationships with Regional and Divisional Directors.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of residential care homes and hospitals in the UK, known for its commitment to employee experience and progression opportunities. The company has been accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK for three consecutive years, from 2019 to 2021.

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,016.20 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1320556255

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Chipping Norton

OX7 5YF


Job description

Job responsibilities

*12 month fixed term contract*Barchester's operational finance team have a new opportunity for a Senior Regional Administrator to join us on a permanent basis. In this vital role, you will provide support and guidance to care home and hospital Administrators and Managers, as well as other support services in the business. You will ensure services are compliant with financial and administrative policies, as well as provide hands-on support to homes and hospitals where needed.Rewards package: Competitive salary Generous car allowance Annual bonusRequired experience and qualifications: GCSEs in maths and English IT Literacy including Word and Excel Experience in change management Ability to write reports professionally based on facts Previous experience within the private sector healthcare and billing complexities Ability to take on multiple homes/hospitals and manage them effectively Role and responsibilities: Step into a home or hospital administrators position where there is no one in post, supporting with recruitment, appraisals, training paperwork, payroll, purchasing, and admissions. Issue invoices and statements for individuals, ICBs, and local authorities. Assist with direct debit and drive reduction in aged debt. Assist with new resident enquiries. Monitor and where required complete payrolls within the region to ensure it is completed accurately and on time. Provide training to administrators and managers around fee rates, occupancy reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and management accounts. Review admissions and discharges across the region. Visit homes and hospitals regularly to conduct assurance visits. Support with the induction and training of new administrators across the region. Ensure administrators and managers are able to understand and interpret Barchester's internal tools and systems. Deliver continual training sessions to administrators. Develop a culture of strong performance management. Develop and maintain close working relationships with Regional and Divisional Directors. As the only care provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in 2019, 2020, and 2021, we are market leaders in employee experience and have the most impressive product in the sector. If you are looking to develop a career with an employer that is supportive and offers progression opportunities, Barchester is an empowering and rewarding place to be.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

*12 month fixed term contract*Barchester's operational finance team have a new opportunity for a Senior Regional Administrator to join us on a permanent basis. In this vital role, you will provide support and guidance to care home and hospital Administrators and Managers, as well as other support services in the business. You will ensure services are compliant with financial and administrative policies, as well as provide hands-on support to homes and hospitals where needed.Rewards package: Competitive salary Generous car allowance Annual bonusRequired experience and qualifications: GCSEs in maths and English IT Literacy including Word and Excel Experience in change management Ability to write reports professionally based on facts Previous experience within the private sector healthcare and billing complexities Ability to take on multiple homes/hospitals and manage them effectively Role and responsibilities: Step into a home or hospital administrators position where there is no one in post, supporting with recruitment, appraisals, training paperwork, payroll, purchasing, and admissions. Issue invoices and statements for individuals, ICBs, and local authorities. Assist with direct debit and drive reduction in aged debt. Assist with new resident enquiries. Monitor and where required complete payrolls within the region to ensure it is completed accurately and on time. Provide training to administrators and managers around fee rates, occupancy reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and management accounts. Review admissions and discharges across the region. Visit homes and hospitals regularly to conduct assurance visits. Support with the induction and training of new administrators across the region. Ensure administrators and managers are able to understand and interpret Barchester's internal tools and systems. Deliver continual training sessions to administrators. Develop a culture of strong performance management. Develop and maintain close working relationships with Regional and Divisional Directors. As the only care provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in 2019, 2020, and 2021, we are market leaders in employee experience and have the most impressive product in the sector. If you are looking to develop a career with an employer that is supportive and offers progression opportunities, Barchester is an empowering and rewarding place to be.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The successful candidate should have GCSEs in maths and English, IT literacy including proficiency in Word and Excel, experience in change management, and the ability to write professional reports. Previous experience in the private sector healthcare and billing complexities is also required.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The successful candidate should have GCSEs in maths and English, IT literacy including proficiency in Word and Excel, experience in change management, and the ability to write professional reports. Previous experience in the private sector healthcare and billing complexities is also required.

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

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Chipping Norton

OX7 5YF


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Chipping Norton

OX7 5YF


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,016.20 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1320556255

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Chipping Norton

OX7 5YF


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