Team Administrator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 14/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a friendly, organised, and proactive Team Secretary (Band 4) to join the Mental Health Services for Older People team in North West Hertfordshire. It's a 10-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. You will provide essential secretarial and administrative support, ensuring the smooth daily operation of the service, coordinating day-to-day operations, and maintaining high-quality administrative processes. The role involves managing communications, diaries, appointments, and maintaining records, directly contributing to patient care.
Essential criteria
- A good standard of education to at least secondary level
- Advanced I.T Skills
- RSA II/III or equivalent experience/ knowledge
- Significant administration/ office experience
Desirable criteria
- Formal admin qualifications
- AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft office applications
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Proficient in diary management and knowledge of office systems and processes
- Ability to record and transcribe minutes
- Ability to maintain both computerised and paper filing systems
- Understanding of data protection and the need for confidentiality and how to maintain this
- KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
- A good standard of education to at least secondary level
- Advanced I.T Skills
- RSA II/III or equivalent experience/ knowledge
- Significant administration/ office experience
- Formal admin qualifications
- AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft office applications
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Proficient in diary management and knowledge of office systems and processes
- Ability to record and transcribe minutes
- Ability to maintain both computerised and paper filing systems
- Understanding of data protection and the need for confidentiality and how to maintain this
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £29,812 – £32,715 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Team Administrator
The closing date is 14 September 2026
Job summary
Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
The Mental Health Services for Older People team in North West Hertfordshire provides community-based support for individuals aged 65 and over. We are seeking a friendly, organised, and proactive Team Secretary (Band 4) to join us on a 10-month fixed-term maternity cover contract.
In this key administrative role, you'll help ensure the smooth running of the service by supporting clinicians, coordinating day-to-day operations, and maintaining high-quality administrative processes. Your work will directly contribute to delivering the best possible care for our service users and their carers.
We're looking for someone approachable, detail-focused, and a true team player with a positive attitude. If you enjoy supporting others and thrive in a busy, meaningful environment, we'd be delighted to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The role provides essential secretarial and administrative support to the Mental Health Services for Older People team, ensuring the smooth daily operation of the service in Hemel Hempstead. It involves acting as a professional and approachable point of contact for service users,
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