Job summary
- Main area
- Administrative Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 825-7738688-OPS
- Employer
- Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Coral House
- Town
- Shrewsbury
- Salary
- £24,465 Per Annum / Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 2 Administrator Children in Care Team
NHS AfC: Band 2
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust believes in fairness, equity and above all, values diversity in all aspects of its work, as a provider of health services and as an employer of people. We provide visa sponsorship to applicants who require this in order to have the right to work in the UK, providing that the role you have been offered meets the requirements set by the Home Office.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa (such as data analysts, IT and finance professionals, etc) will need to meet the salary threshold of £41,700. For a limited number of clinical posts (listed here), applications to the Health and Care Visa route will need to meet the national pay scale for their role or the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 (whichever is higher). We advise that you check that the role you wish to apply for meets the requirement for sponsorship before applying.
Further guidance on eligible roles can be found here.
Job overview
Please note that this job does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic person to support our Children in Care Health Team. The post is based in Shrewsbury at Coral House. You will be responsible for the administrative process’s integral to statutory health assessments for Children in Care.
We are looking for someone with existing skills and experience in an administrative role to join our team and support the service for Children in Care across Shropshire and Telford.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve a wide range of general administration duties; including managing enquiries, maintaining databases, using word and excel, arranging clinics and liaising with professionals within and outside our organisation to support the health and wellbeing of Children in Care in our area.
The role will offer you the opportunity to communicate with a wide range of people. You will therefore have excellent communication skills. You will be expected to work with confidential and sensitive information in a busy environment. You will be a valuable member of the team and have the confidence to work independently within local protocols and with regard to legislation. You should be computer literate, be able to prioritise, show attention to detail and have the ability to work as part of the team or self-directed.
You must demonstrate how your experience and skills meet the criteria as listed in the person specification in order for your application to be shortlisted.
Working for our organisation
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the job role.
Person specification
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Good general education
- RSA Stage II Word Processing/Typing qualification or ability to demonstrate equivalent standard and experience
- Able to demonstrate a good level of English language and grammar commensurate with composing own letters & ability to correct other correspondence as necessary
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Work experience of liaising with the public on the telephone and / or face to face
- Demonstratable experience of using word processing, database packages and other computer systems
OTHER
Essential criteria
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of software
- Ability and willingness to learn how to communicate effectively and sensitively with colleagues, members of the public and others from a variety of backgrounds
- Ability to work with limited supervision but seek advice when appropriate
- Able to carry out basic clerical tasks following instruction
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work to meet deadlines
- Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality and to maintain confidentiality at all times as necessary
- Ability to work on own or as part of a team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Danny Buick
- Job title
- Named Nurse Children in Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743 450823
- Additional information
We will offer the right candidate a warm and friendly welcome with a full induction programme, ongoing support and training to further advance your skills and career.
Shropshire Community Health Trust strongly encourage candidates considering applying to contact us. If you would like to discuss this role further or to arrange an informal visit, please to contact Danny Buick Named Nurse Children in Care on 01743 450823.
Interview dates to be arranged
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