Education Quality Administrator

NHS England

The closing date is 06 October 2024

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a small and friendly team. The post will be based within NHS England's Workforce, Training & Education Directorate in the Education Quality Team.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and efficient individual who is able to work in a busy environment and support the team in their roles.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing comprehensive, high quality administrative support to the team including diary management and support with the organisation of meetings including meetings with providers across the region.

You will be required to deal with enquiries over the telephone or via e-mail, arrange meetings and visits in collaboration with team members and other relevant internal and external colleagues, working collaboratively across NHS England and its stakeholders.

You will need excellent communication and organisational skills, have a good knowledge of Microsoft Windows packages, be flexible in your approach and have the ability to work on your own as well as with colleagues.

Experience of working within the NHS (or an organisation of comparable complexity) would be an advantage.

Your office base will be Victoria House, Fulbourn. We anticipate that you will spend 2 days a week in the office and work remotely for the remainder.

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

  • Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
  • Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
  • Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
  • Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
  • Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Date posted

03 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-EOE-6536786-E

Job locations

Victoria House

Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB21 5XB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for main responsibilities and duties of this role including person specification.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for main responsibilities and duties of this role including person specification.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent including a good standard of English and Maths
  • Two years' experience in administrative or secretarial role

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Excellent diary management skills
  • Experience of working with wider stakeholder groups

Desirable

  • Experience of taking minutes and organising meetings
  • Ability to create spreadsheets and databases

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels in a professional manner
  • Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to set deadlines
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Desirable

  • Experience of supporting events/workshops

Behaviours and values

Essential

  • Demonstrates the NHS values and behaviours
  • Completes work to a high standard and be accountable for own actions
  • Ensures confidentiality
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent including a good standard of English and Maths
  • Two years' experience in administrative or secretarial role

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Excellent diary management skills
  • Experience of working with wider stakeholder groups

Desirable

  • Experience of taking minutes and organising meetings
  • Ability to create spreadsheets and databases

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels in a professional manner
  • Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to set deadlines
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Desirable

  • Experience of supporting events/workshops

Behaviours and values

Essential

  • Demonstrates the NHS values and behaviours
  • Completes work to a high standard and be accountable for own actions
  • Ensures confidentiality

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Victoria House

Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB21 5XB


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Victoria House

Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB21 5XB


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Education Quality Coordinator

Agnes Donoughue

a.donoughue@nhs.net

Date posted

03 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-EOE-6536786-E

Job locations

Victoria House

Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB21 5XB


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