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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Midlands Education Commissioning team. We are seeking to recruit a Band 4 Commissioning Administrator.  This is a is fixed term, full time position for 37.5 hours per week. 

We are looking for an individual who can provide a high level of administrative support to the team, with the ability to manage and prioritise their own workload. You will thrive from working within a fast-paced environment.

A good working knowledge of Office 365, and Microsoft Office applications and the ability to manipulate information from a variety of sources is essential. 

Excellent communication skills across a range of stakeholders are required. You will have the ability to deal sensitively with people at all levels. 

If you are a self motivated, hardworking individual with an eye for detail and fantastic organisation skills, this could be an ideal opportunity for you.

NHS England Midlands is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is our intention to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. Caring and creating a sense of belonging is at the centre of our organisation and our commitment to representing our health populations.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to provide a full range of administrative support to the commissioning team, reporting directly to the Commissioning Manager. Your duties will involve:

• Communicating professionally with all members of the team, stakeholders, and internal colleagues, in person, on the telephone, and in writing.
• Diary management, organising meetings and arranging travel to meetings
• Minute and note taking
• Accurate management and manipulation of databases to support commissioning processes
• Shared responsibility for a generic email mailbox – managing incoming tasks, prioritising tasks and delegating tasks.   

Working for our organisation

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.