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Band 5
Full-time

Office Manager

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAintree Hospital, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL, United Kingdom£32,073 - £39,043Closes 19/10/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Hours / week
37.5
Posted
18/09/2026
Closes
19/10/2026

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Role summary

This Office Manager role supports the Deputy Head of Operations and Operational Managers within the Head & Neck Care Group. The post holder will manage secretarial and administrative staff, ensuring an efficient service. Key responsibilities include managing staff recruitment and workload, participating in corporate objectives, and overseeing office management. The successful candidate will have experience in clinical administrative systems and staff management, alongside a strong understanding of NHS priorities.

Essential criteria

  • Comply with Trust policies and procedures
  • Ability to show understanding and appreciation of the need to maintain confidentiality in all matters - Data Protection Act
  • Ability and willingness to undergo further training in accordance with the needs of the post
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships internally and externally
  • Ability to organise own work and to demonstrate initiative required to ensure all tasks are complete
  • Ability to undertake training of Admin Staff within the department
  • Demonstrable experience in managing a Team of Staff
  • Extensive experience administrative / clerical gained in a busy office environment
  • NHS experience
  • Experience of using Hospital IT systems
  • Experience of working in a Customer / patient focused environment
  • Recent experience to demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
  • Experience of independently managing a varied workload to meet demanding deadlines
  • Finance Management - Knowledge of NHS budgetary / financial procedures
  • Knowledge of NHS policies
  • Understanding of the requirements of Data Protection and Patient Confidentiality
  • RSA level 3 or equivalent
  • NVQ Level III Business Administration/equivalent
  • Introduction and Intermediate Level Word, Excel and Access Certificates
  • Comply with Trust policies and procedures
  • Ability to show understanding and appreciation of the need to maintain confidentiality in all matters - Data Protection Act
  • Ability and willingness to undergo further training in accordance with the needs of the post
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships internally and externally
  • Ability to organise own work and to demonstrate initiative required to ensure all tasks are complete
  • Ability to undertake training of Admin Staff within the department
  • Demonstrable experience in managing a Team of Staff
  • Extensive experience administrative / clerical gained in a busy office environment
  • NHS experience
  • Experience of using Hospital IT systems
  • Experience of working in a Customer / patient focused environment
  • Recent experience to demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
  • Experience of independently managing a varied workload to meet demanding deadlines
  • Finance Management - Knowledge of NHS budgetary / financial procedures
  • Knowledge of NHS policies
  • Understanding of the requirements of Data Protection and Patient Confidentiality
  • RSA level 3 or equivalent
  • NVQ Level III Business Administration/equivalent
  • Introduction and Intermediate Level Word, Excel and Access Certificates

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Band 5 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.

This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Office Manager

The closing date is 19 October 2026

Job summary

Office Manager

Band 5

37.5 Hours per week

The post holder will provide support to the Deputy Head of Operations and Operational Managers with the Head & Neck Care Group. The post holder will manage secretarial/administrative staff.

The successful candidate will have experience of clinical administrative systems and ideally some experience of managing staff and a good understanding of the priorities of the NHS./**Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received Previous applicants need not apply**

Main duties of the job

The Office Manager will manage secretarial/administrative staff to provide and efficient and effective service.

The post holder will participate in the development of corporate objectives, policies and strategic plans. The post holder will be expected to organise their own workload and that of the divisional secretarial/administrative teams.

The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of office management and assisting in the management and supervision of medical secretary and clerking staff within the department.The post holder will need to possess excellent management and interpersonal skills. They will be required to manage their own workload effectively without dire

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