Estates Administrative Assistant or Trainee Estates Administrative Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part Time
- Hours / week
- 22
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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 provides comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Estates Department, working under the direction of the Estates Maintenance Officer. It is crucial for the efficient day-to-day running of the department, delivering high-standard administrative assistance across various services. This includes supporting Estates functions, the Central Decontamination Unit (CDU), Medical Physics, and Stores services. The postholder will coordinate activities and ensure smooth service delivery.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £29,103 – £31,409 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
259824
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date:
29/09/2026
Job Type:
Administrative Services
Location:
The Balfour
Employment type:
Fixed-term
Hours Per Week:
22
Job posted date:
15/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Orkney
Department:
Estates
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About the Organisation:
NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.
Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We’re also investing in services across our outer isles, ensuring high-quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.
We are guided by our core values that shape everything we do – Open and honest, Respect and Kindness – from how we care for our patients to how we support each other as colleagues.
About Orkney:
With over 70 islands – 20 of them inhabited – Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close-knit community and an opportunity for adventure. From dramatic coastlines and rare wildlife to rich cultural traditions and active lifestyles, it’s a place where compassion thrives and ever
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