Senior Administrator - Apprenticeship Opportunity
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 18/08/2026
- Closes
- 01/09/2026
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 Senior Administrator within the Neurodiversity Care Group, supporting Autism services across Doncaster and Rotherham. The position involves providing administrative support to clinical teams and management, with an opportunity to complete a Level 3 apprenticeship. The successful candidate will handle service user queries, manage appointments, and produce reports. This is a chance to gain experience and a nationally recognised qualification within the NHS.
Essential criteria
- English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A\*- C or functional skills level 2)
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject
- NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship
- IT skills in Microsoft Office Packages
- Working in a busy office environment
- Office procedures i.e. filing, photocopying, message taking
Desirable criteria
- Supervising colleagues
- Utilising online patient records systems
- Understand importance of maintaining confidentiality and security of information
- Skills/ Abilities
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbal and in writing
- Awareness and understanding of the requirement for discretion and confidentiality
- Ability to relay correct messages but verbal and in writing
- English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A\*- C or functional skills level 2)
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject
- NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship
- IT skills in Microsoft Office Packages
- Working in a busy office environment
- Office procedures i.e. filing, photocopying, message taking
- Supervising colleagues
- Utilising online patient records systems
- Understand importance of maintaining confidentiality and security of information
- Skills/ Abilities
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbal and in writing
- Awareness and understanding of the requirement for discretion and confidentiality
- Ability to relay correct messages but verbal and in writing
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,300 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 12d ago · Closes in 3d
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Job summary
The Neurodiversity Care Group covers Autism services across Doncaster and Rotherham and we are looking to recruit an additional Senior Administrator to support the clinical team across the Neurodiversity directorate.
If you don't already have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject, RDaSH are offering this post alongside the opportunity for you to complete a Level 3apprenticeship qualification \[relevant to your role\].
As an apprentice within RDaSH you will be given the opportunity to gain experience, learn work-related skills and obtain all the tools needed to thrive.
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Around 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. This leads to a nationally recognised qualification.
Whether you already work for us or are joining the Trust and NHS for the first time, apprenticeships can help you to develop the skills, knowledge and know-how in order to embark on a successful and fulfilling career within the health service.
Main duties of the job
To support the clinical teams with all admin duties including dealing with service users and their family's queries, arranging and monitoring appointments, producing outcome letters/reports alongside other admin duties.
To support the direct and wider management team whilst working close
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