Administrator – People Directorate
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 23.75
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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 Administrator role in the People Directorate involves managing the Director of People's diary, coordinating meetings and events, and providing comprehensive administrative support for projects. The successful candidate will handle sensitive information with discretion, maintain accurate records, and act as a central point of contact. It's a hybrid role combining home and office working, requiring a highly organised and proactive individual.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification/experience in business administration, project support or a related subject.
- Knowledge and experience of using a variety of software programmes/packages, including Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Previous Experience
- Previous knowledge and experience of working in an office and/or customer care environment, undertaking a full range of administrative duties including diary management, minute taking and meeting coordination.
- Experience of providing administrative support to projects, including maintaining action logs, trackers, meeting papers or project records
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Demonstrable experience of diary management, meeting coordination and supporting senior colleagues with administrative priorities
- Ability to use a practical problem-solving approach in everyday situations and escalate issues appropriately
- Good IT skills, with the ability to navigate various systems and software packages, maintain trackers, update spreadsheets and format documents.
- Education, qualifications or training
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification/experience in business administration, project support or a related subject.
- Knowledge and experience of using a variety of software programmes/packages, including Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Previous Experience
- Previous knowledge and experience of working in an office and/or customer care environment, undertaking a full range of administrative duties including diary management, minute taking and meeting coordination.
- Experience of providing administrative support to projects, including maintaining action logs, trackers, meeting papers or project records
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Demonstrable experience of diary management, meeting coordination and supporting senior colleagues with administrative priorities
- Ability to use a practical problem-solving approach in everyday situations and escalate issues appropriately
- Good IT skills, with the ability to navigate various systems and software packages, maintain trackers, update spreadsheets and format documents.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £27,106 – £28,850 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Administrator – People Directorate
The closing date is 13 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a highly organised and forward thinking Administrator who enjoys bringing order to busy diaries, meetings and projects? We are looking for a proactive and dependable Administrator to join the Director of People's team and help keep the People Directorate connected, informed and running smoothly.
This varied role at the heart of the People Directorate offers the opportunity to work closely with senior colleagues across Berkshire Healthcare, manage the Director of People's diary, coordinate meetings and events, prepare clear records and support projects that make a real difference to our people and services. You will be a trusted first point of contact, using sound judgement, a high level of attention to detail and discretion when handling competing priorities and sensitive information.
This is a hybrid role, combining home working with office-based working at London House, Bracknell, and attendance at other Trust locations when required.
The post is 23.75 hours across five days, Monday to Friday. We welcome a conversation about flexibility.
Main duties of the job
o Manage the Director of People's busy diary, keeping arrangements accurate and communicating changes promptly.o Coordinate internal and external meetings, workshops an
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