Administrative management
Our administrative managers are important cogs in the NHS team who allow our frontline staff to concentrate on our patients and the public.
Working life
Our administration managers are involved in the planning, co-ordination and direction of 'business' in the NHS.
Roles in administrative management
There are a variety of administrative roles in NHS management such as:
You could:
- responsible for providing a high quality senior personal assistant (PA) service to the chief executive and chair of the organisation
- helping the trust board secretary in supporting the board and executive committee structure
- leading and co-ordinating the work of director-level PAs to ensure that office functions were managed effectively.
You could:
- provide managerial and administrative support at a NHS organisation by managing the day to day function of the administrative and non-clinical services
- act as a point of contact for external organisations and individuals
- be responsible for the recruitment and selection, supervision, appraisal and training of junior administration staff.
In a large hospital NHS trust, you could:
- provide administration/secretarial support service to support a wide range of external quality assessment activities and initiatives
- deal with enquiries
- attend meetings to take formal and accurate minutes, ensuring these are checked, agreed and distributed
- be responsible for the processing of expenses claims including photocopying documentation and follow up of payments.
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Most jobs in the NHS are covered by the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay scales. This pay system covers all staff except doctors, dentists and the most senior managers.
Your career in NHS administrative management would typically start at Agenda for Change Band 5, with opportunities to progress to posts at bands 6 or 7.
Staff in the NHS will usually work a standard 37.5 hours per week. They may work a shift pattern.
Terms and conditions of service can vary for employers outside the NHS.
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With further training or experience or both, you may be able to develop your career further and apply for more senior managerial roles.
Progression for those with ability is typically via operational management in a large hospital.
Relocation for promotion is common.
More diverse routes are now opening up, for example, jointly-funded posts between health and social services.
Management qualifications, such as an MBA (Master of Business of Administration) or DMS (Diploma in Management Studies) may be an advantage for some senior posts.
When you’re looking for administrative managerial jobs or apprenticeship vacancies, there are a number of sources you can use, but most vacancies can be found on the NHS Jobs website.
Just some of the current vacancies are below.
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Office Manager
Faversham, ME13 8FH
- Salary :
- £37338.00 to £44962.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Faversham Medical Practice
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Administration Manager
Bromsgrove, B61 0NJ
- Salary :
- £31049.00 to £37796.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
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Administration Manager
Mold, CH7 1PZ
- Salary :
- £31516.00 to £38364.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
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Administration Manager
Wrexham, LL13 7TD
- Salary :
- £31516.00 to £38364.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
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Administration Manager (INTERNAL)
Hereford, HR12ER
- Salary :
- £31049.00 to £37796.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Wye Valley NHS Trust
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Materials Management Officer/Driver
St Leonards, BH24 2RR
- Salary :
- £18619.00 to £19859.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
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Programme Management Office Lead
Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
- Salary :
- £64455.00 to £74896.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Management Support Administrator
Taunton, TA2 7PQ
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
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Network Management Administrator
Preston, PR5 6GD
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
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General Management Support Officer
Knighton, LD71DF
- Salary :
- £25313.00 to £26999.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Powys Teaching Health Board
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Administration Manager- Urgent Care x2
London, SW1V 2RH
- Salary :
- £37259.00 to £45356.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
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Administration Officer
Jarrow, NE32 3UX
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
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Office Administrator
Shrewsbury, SY4 5AF
- Salary :
- £12.21 to £12.44
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Wem and Prees Medical Practice
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Administration Officer
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6BE
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
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Administrative Officer
Crymych, SA41 3SJ
- Salary :
- £25313.00 to £26999.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
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Administration Officer
Newcastle upon Tyne/Gateshead, NE2 1QE
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
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Administrative Officer
Manchester, M23 9LT
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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Administration Officer / Safeguarding Admin Officer
Dalton-in-Furness, LA158AQ
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
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Administration Officer / Safeguarding Admin Officer
Carlisle, CA11RD
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
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Administrative Officer (XN03)
Leeds, LS9 7TF
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals
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Administrative Officer (XN03)
Leeds, LS9 7TF
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals
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Waste Management & Environmental Services Manager
Rotherham, S60 2UD
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
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Colorectal Clinical Administration Officer
Chesterfield, S44 5BL
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Secondment
- Employer :
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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MDT Administrative Officer (XN03)
Leeds, LS13EX
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals
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National Programmes Administrative Officer
Nantgarw, CF15 7QQ
- Salary :
- £25313.00 to £26999.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Health Education and Improvement Wales
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Pensions Administration Support Officer
Manchester, M41 5SL
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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PCN Service Implementation Manager (Project Manager)
Bridgewater Street, SY13 1QH
- Salary :
- £45000.00 to £50000.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- North Shropshire Primary Care Network
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Business Manager / Rota Manager MH&LD
Carmarthen, SA31 3HB
- Salary :
- £31516.00 to £38364.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
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Clinical Office Administrator - Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Chertsey, KT16 0PZ
- Salary :
- £25883.00 to £26958.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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UHN Volunteer Services Administrative Officer
Northampton, NN1 5BD
- Salary :
- £26530.00 to £29114.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Northampton General Hospital
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Clinical Office Administrator, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Chertsey, KT16 0PZ
- Salary :
- £26240.00 to £27928.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Senior Administration and Resource Officer
Cardiff, CF10 4BZ
- Salary :
- £27898.00 to £30615.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Public Health Wales
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Clinical Office Administrator, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Chertsey, KT16 0PZ
- Salary :
- £26240.00 to £27928.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Bank Administration and Support Officer
Bodelwyddan/Wrexham/Bangor, LL13 7TD
- Salary :
- £24833.00
- Type :
- Bank
- Employer :
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
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Practice Manager
Hounslow, TW3 3ET
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Bath Road Surgery
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Home Manager
Chipping Norton, OX7 5YF
- Salary :
- £50000.00 to £60000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Barchester Healthcare
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Home Manager
Fishcross, FK10 3GN
- Salary :
- £60000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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Home Manager
Pevensey, BN24 5NU
- Salary :
- £50000.00 to £75000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Barchester Healthcare
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Practice Manager
London, SE8 5DA
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Penrose Health
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Home Manager
Morriston, SA6 7BJ
- Salary :
- £55000.00 to £58000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- HC-One
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General Manager
Bagshot, GU195HN
- Salary :
- £78000.00 to £82000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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General Manager
Cobham, KT111EF
- Salary :
- £70000.00 to £75000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Ward Manager
Haywards Heath, RH16 1UD
- Salary :
- £55000.00 to £57000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Nuffield Health
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Practice Manager
Redhill, RH1 3PN
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- The House Partnership
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Practice Manager
London, N2 8BG
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Woodlands Medical Practice
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Home Manager
St Peter, JE3 7HQ
- Salary :
- £80000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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DISPENSARY MANAGER
Northampton, NN7 3QN
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Bugbrooke Medical Practice
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Project Manager
Bodelwyddan, LL185UJ
- Salary :
- £48527.00 to £55532.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
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Clinical Manager
South West, GL1 5UA
- Salary :
- £70000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Cygnet Health Care
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Practice Manager
Walthamstow, E17 9DP
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- The Ecclesbourne Practice
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Reception Manager
Cinderford, GL14 2NX
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Forest Health Care
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Operational Manager
Sheffield, S10 2JF
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Practice Manager
High Wycombe, HP14 4LG
- Salary :
- £45000.00 to £55000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Hughenden Valley Surgeries
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Data Manager
Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD
- Salary :
- £33001.00 to £50638.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Health Innovation East
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Ward Manager
Bingley, BD16 1TW
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited
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Optimisation Manager
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8NY
- Salary :
- £55690.00 to £62682.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- NHS Business Services Authority
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Home Manager
Mertsham, RH1 3QN
- Salary :
- £72000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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Pharmacy Manager
Redruth, TR15 2AF
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Superdrug
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Support Manager
Sheffield, S7 1NF
- Salary :
- £31620.17
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Primary Care Sheffield
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Reception Manager
Witney, OX29 4QB
- Salary :
- £14.98
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Eynsham Medical Group
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