Senior Administrator

Employer
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Location
Watford, WD17 3EW
Contract
Permanent
Posted
19 August 2026
Closing date
1 September 2026
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Role overview

Full-Time - 9-5pmPeace Children's Centre - Watford This role will involve regular travel to Watford, Hemel Hempstead and St Albans This role will sit within the welcoming Senior Administrator Team, providing senior administrative support across Children's Specialist Services and to the associated administrative teams. This role offers extensive exposure to a broad range of clinical and administrative processes across the different Children's Specialist Services, providing an excellent opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and enhance professional administration skills within the NHS.

The post would be particularly suited to an experienced administrator who is motivated to take on additional responsibilities, including the supervision and line management of staff, supporting service development, and contributing to the effective delivery of high-quality administrative services. *Proposed interview date: 14th September 2026* HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship.

This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so. Act as a key point of contact for clinical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Providing leadership and cross-cover supervisory support to the CSS Administration Teams to ensure the effective and seamless delivery of services. The post holder will oversee and support administrative workflows across a range of services, helping to drive consistency, efficiency and continuous improvement, whilst deputising for the Administration Leads as required.

For more details about the responsibilities of this post please find attached links to the Job Description The successful candidate will demonstrate: Previous NHS administration experience at a Senior level including project management Excellent time management skills to manage a busy workload High attention to detail and accuracy Strong and clear communication skills Initiative and problem-solving abilities Energetic, flexible and proactive approach A pioneering approach, welcoming and embedding digital innovations to improve administrative processes and streamline efficiencies An inclusive , 'one team' approach to supporting colleagues and service users A caring attitude, supporting patients and colleagues with kindness and professionalism at all times Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

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We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

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