Senior Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
The Senior Assistant Administrator provides high-quality administrative, coordination, and organisational support across various corporate and programme functions within the ICB. This role involves working closely with senior managers, programme leads, and HR and finance teams to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery of key activities. The postholder supports people-related processes, financial administration, and programme/project delivery, contributing to efficient service management and strong organisational performance. They act as a reliable point of contact, maintain accurate records, and help teams deliver strategic priorities.
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuous professional development, demonstrating commitment to maintaining up-to-date skills and knowledge.
- Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in health, social care, business administration, or a related field.
- Professional qualification appropriate to the role (e.g. degree level or equivalent experience).
- Knowledge and Experience
- Experience in providing administrative and coordination support for projects, workstreams, or service delivery within a health or care setting
- Understanding of NHS structures, Integrated Care Systems (ICS), and awareness of the principles of the NHS Long Term Plan
- Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to achieve shared objectives.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work to agreed timescales and standards
- Familiarity with governance, compliance, and financial procedures in a public sector or healthcare environment
- Evidence of continuous professional development, demonstrating commitment to maintaining up-to-date skills and knowledge.
- Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in health, social care, business administration, or a related field.
- Professional qualification appropriate to the role (e.g. degree level or equivalent experience).
- Knowledge and Experience
- Experience in providing administrative and coordination support for projects, workstreams, or service delivery within a health or care setting
- Understanding of NHS structures, Integrated Care Systems (ICS), and awareness of the principles of the NHS Long Term Plan
- Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to achieve shared objectives.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work to agreed timescales and standards
- Familiarity with governance, compliance, and financial procedures in a public sector or healthcare environment
Useful to know
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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NHS Central East ICB
Senior Assistant
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
The Senior Assistant Administrator provides high quality administrative, coordination, and organisational support across a range of corporate and programme functions within the ICB. Working closely with senior managers, programme leads, and HR and finance teams, the postholder ensures smooth day to day operations, effective governance, and timely delivery of key activities. This role supports people related processes, financial administration, and programme and project delivery, contributing to efficient service management and strong organisational performance. The postholder acts as a reliable point of contact, maintains accurate records and reporting, and helps ensure that teams are well supported to deliver strategic priorities across the Integrated Care System. The post holder supports production of high quality written outputs from the Directorate Team.
Main duties of the job
Provide comprehensive administrative support to programme and project teams, including scheduling, documentation, reporting, and coordination of key activities.
Provide comprehensive administrative support for internal communications activities, including scheduling, document management, and coordination with team members to ensure smooth delivery of projects.Assist in drafting, editing, and publ
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