Job vacancy: Skills Development Network Administrator, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Woodbeck, Retford

Job summary

Main area: Administration
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 186-456-25-CS

Employer: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Mike Harris Learning and Development Centre
Town: Woodbeck, Retford
Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/04/2025 23:59
Interview date: 12/05/2025

Skills Development Network Administrator

Band 3

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assist with the admin in respect of all SDN programmes which will include booking venues, liaising with facilitators and delegates, preparing events for booking onto the website and requesting feedback

· Deal with email and telephone calls and enquiries and direct them to the relevant team member if necessary

· Arrange meetings, book venues, prepare agenda/attendance lists, take minutes and type up and distribute with agreed timescales

· Be proficient in the use of IT systems including MS Office – Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and Excel

· To work effectively both independently and as a team member

· Responsible for own mandatory training requirements

· Cover other admin duties within the team as necessary

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Knowledge of a range of Business & Administration procedures acquired through NVQ Level 3 or proven practical experience

Experience

Essential criteria

Extensive knowledge of MS Office packages
Previous experience of working in an office environment
Ability to relate to a wide range of people
Ability to use own initiative with agreed protocols
Minute Taking
Ability to work as a team member

Desirable criteria

Experience of working within the NHS

Physical Requirements

Essential criteria

Travel within the Midlands is expected occasionally

Skills

Essential criteria

Excellent planning and organisational skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and use own initiative
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work flexibly and to tight deadlines
Excellent IT and knowledge of Microsoft programmes to include excel, word, outlook and powerpoint

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria

Available to work unsocial hours, on occasion, to attend SDN events and the ability to travel to various locations across the Midlands
Requirement to complete mandatory training

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Additional Information

We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
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For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.