Secretary - Attendance Management Team | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	04 February 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£24,937 - £26,598 per annum (pro rata for part time) + High Secure Allowance £2,000
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	06 March 2026
Location:	Retford, DN22 0PD
Company:	Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7740752/186-091-26-FS

Summary

The Attendance Management Team are looking to recruit a Band 3 Secretary/Administrator to assist the Senior Administrator in the effective implementation of Trust’s Policy in relation to Attendance Management to all Nursing areas within the hospital.

You will assist the Senior Administrator in providing advice and support to ensure managers understand their responsibility for the implementation of attendance management and undertake all possible actions to minimise sickness levels.

The post holder needs to have experience in administration, clerical and secretarial duties with the ability to provide an excellent, confidential and efficient service.

The duties will primarily focus on tasks associated with attendance management, and keeping clear and concise records and to communicate with managers when appropriate to assist in compiling Sickness Management Case information.

This role also requires significant organisational skills, time management skills and personal credibility.

· Support the administration of attendance management for the Hospital i.e., providing Managers with necessary documentation.

· Input new notifications onto ESR Oracle System.

· Update and maintain the Attendance Absence Database.

· Liaise with Managers in support of absence management.

· Compile and circulate reports on attendance absence.

· Support Managers to compile Attendance Management Case information.

· Maintain staff confidentiality.

· Liaise with staff from all levels of the Hospital and organisation.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Provide an efficient secretarial/administration service.

Produce high quality reports within agreed deadlines as required.

To undertake office duties including diary management and message management, opening and distributing mail, operation of brought forward systems, dealing with telephone calls and enquiries, production of documents, typing and audio typing, photocopying, collating of documents and electronic filing as well as general administration support services. To deal with requests and enquiries and forward them to the relevant team member.

Facilitate meetings/investigations/disciplinaries including venue booking, refreshments, producing and circulating agendas, recording attendance and accurate minute taking.

To be able to work flexibly and provide cover which may include the requirement to travel to different sites.

Ensure sickness and absences are recorded on the ESR system.

To monitor and order stock and non-stock items as required

To manage, update and maintain diary schedules, ensuring that conflicting and amended appointments are actioned appropriately.

Responsible for ensuring that accurate work is completed within the time limits and standards set.

To work effectively both independently and as a team member

Responsible for own Mandatory Training requirements

To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies

Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-vis


This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Feb 2026

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