Administration Manager - Trauma & Orthopaedics
| Posting date: | 16 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £32,073.00 to £39,043.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £32073.00 - £39043.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 April 2026 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR4 7UY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9234-26-0299 |
Summary
Manage the day-to-day running of the Directorates administrative staff and resolving any issues that arise. This will include the authorising of annual leave and study leave. Monitor the staff workloads and allocate work according to staffing levels and adjust these during periods of sickness or unexpected changes in workload. Manage administrative staff sickness in line with Trust HR policies, undertaking return to work interviews, stage 1 and stage 2 interviews. To liaise with human Resources, where appropriate, in issues of sickness and phased returns to work. To produce monthly sickness reports for the Service Manager. To be responsible for the recruitment of secretarial staff, devising adverts and job descriptions, short-listing, interviewing and taking up references, chairing the interview panel and advising the service manager on the staff to be appointed. Undertake appraisals on the secretaries and clerical support staff and formulating PDP plans, including the identification of training needs and to provide opportunities for staff to undergo relevant training. Undertake mandatory training on a regular basis, ensuring that the administrative staff also comply with the requirements for mandatory training and adhere to the Health and safety at Work act. Ensure that all Consultants are allocated secretarial support to cover their secretarial duties and ensure training is provided where appropriate. Ensure that all clinical sessions are allocated adequate clerical staff and ensure training is provided where appropriate. To produce the agenda, chair and transcribe the minutes of the monthly administration meetings including dissemination of the Trust Core Brief. Train new and bank administrative staff on the job and ensure that progress is monitored. Please review the attached job description and person specification for the detailed information of responsibilities. Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4141 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.