Business Support Lead
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This advert explicitly states that sponsorship is not offered.
The source advert contains explicit wording ruling out sponsorship for this specific role. Consider other live roles at the same band from sponsorship-friendly trusts.
“Please note: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current UK immigration rules. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is a full-time, one-year fixed-term opportunity for a Band 4 Business Support Lead within the Community Nursing Team. The role involves providing comprehensive and confidential administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of office functions and efficient service delivery to patients. The post holder will be the first point of contact for services and will manage their own workload, contributing to the administrative team.
Essential criteria
- NVQ3 or equivalent qualification/experience
- Knowledge of administration and/or office procedures
- Previous knowledge or experience of working in an office and/or customer care environment, undertaking administrative duties
- Educated to GCSE Grade C (or equivalent), including English and Maths
- Continuous Professional Development
- Willing to undertake personal development
- Previous Experience
- Experience of leading and managing teams in a community health setting
- Organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience in a similar role
- Numeric skills
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Demonstrates proficient keyboard and minute-taking skills
- Computer literate with an ability to navigate around various systems and software packages including MS Office Suite, the internet, and databases
- Ability to work effectively in a team and under direction on routine tasks without the need for supervision, prioritising and managing workload
- Ability to use own initiative and apply a practical problem-solving approach in everyday situations
- Demonstrates confidential and effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others
- Demonstrates an enthusiastic and flexible approach
- Demonstrates good customer care and telephone skills
- Ability to apply attention to detail
- Additional Requirements
- Able to move equipment within health and safety guidelines
- Demonstrates an awareness of health and safety issues for clinic environment and personal safety
- Demonstrates an enthusiastic and flexible approach
- Ability to travel between Trust sites, and hold a current licence to drive in the UK and have use of a own car for work purposes
- Ability to be flexible with working days/hours
- Education, qualifications or training
- NVQ3 or equivalent qualification/experience
- Knowledge of administration and/or office procedures
- Previous knowledge or experience of working in an office and/or customer care environment, undertaking administrative duties
- Educated to GCSE Grade C (or equivalent), including English and Maths
- Continuous Professional Development
- Willing to undertake personal development
- Previous Experience
- Experience of leading and managing teams in a community health setting
- Organisational skills
- Previous NHS experience in a similar role
- Numeric skills
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Demonstrates proficient keyboard and minute-taking skills
- Computer literate with an ability to navigate around various systems and software packages including MS Office Suite, the internet, and databases
- Ability to work effectively in a team and under direction on routine tasks without the need for supervision, prioritising and managing workload
- Ability to use own initiative and apply a practical problem-solving approach in everyday situations
- Demonstrates confidential and effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others
- Demonstrates an enthusiastic and flexible approach
- Demonstrates good customer care and telephone skills
- Ability to apply attention to detail
- Additional Requirements
- Able to move equipment within health and safety guidelines
- Demonstrates an awareness of health and safety issues for clinic environment and personal safety
- Demonstrates an enthusiastic and flexible approach
- Ability to travel between Trust sites, and hold a current licence to drive in the UK and have use of a own car for work purposes
- Ability to be flexible with working days/hours
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 7d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Business Support Lead
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting full-time, one year fixed term opportunity has arisen within our Community Nursing Team as a Band 4 Business Support Lead, working with colleagues with who support the care delivery of patients in their own homes.
The post holder will provide a confidential and comprehensive administration service to support the Community Nursing Team, presenting a professional image at all times. You will assist in the smooth operation of all general office functions to ensure an efficient and good quality service to patients and contribute to the achievement of efficient service delivery.
On occasion there will be an expectation to provide efficient and effective administrative cover for other close-by bases.
The role is based at Hillcroft House in Thatcham.
Please note: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current UK immigration rules. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
- The Business Support Lead will involve a high level of organisational skills and excellent working knowledge of administrative procedures and IT systems used within the Trust.
- The post holder could be the first point of contact for the services and therefore requires clear communication and liaison skil
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