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 (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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Management Accounts Officer
Manchester, M23 9LT
- Salary :
- £31049.00 to £37796.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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Management Accounts Officer
Daveyhulme, M41 5SL
- Salary :
- £31049.00 to £37796.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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Materials Management Officer-Royal Sussex
Brighton, BN2 5BE
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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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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Administration Business Manager
Sutton, SM2 5PT
- Salary :
- £44485.00 to £52521.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- The Royal Marsden 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 – GP Practice (Clapham Junction)
London, SW11 2NU
- Salary :
- £31000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Practice Plus Group
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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
Carlisle, CA1 3SX
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- 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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Administrative Officer
Birmingham, B36 8GH
- Salary :
- £13.24
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Coventry And Rugby GP Alliance
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Administration Officer
Berwick, TD15 1EQ
- 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
Aberystwyth, SY23 1ER
- Salary :
- £25313.00 to £26999.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
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Administration Officer
Chilton, OX11 0RQ
- Salary :
- £25506.00 to £26578.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- UK Health Security Agency
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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 Support Officer
Brockworth, GL3 4AW
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Administration services officer
Gillingham, ME8 0NJ
- Salary :
- £24465.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Medway Community Healthcare
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Administration Support Officer
Brecon, LD3 7NS
- Salary :
- £24833.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Powys Teaching Health Board
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Administrative Officer / Secretary
Barnsley, S70 3RD
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
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Administrative Officer/Secretary
Wakefield, WF15PN
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
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Weight Management Services Professional Manager
Llwynypia, CF40 2LX
- Salary :
- £56514.00 to £63623.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
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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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Administrative Officer - Specialty Training
Cardiff, CF15 7QQ
- Salary :
- £27898.00 to £30615.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Health Education and Improvement Wales
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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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Disclosures Processor - Administration Officer
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3XT
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) 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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Senior Nurse Manager / Senior Clinical Manager
Carmarthen, SA31 2AF
- Salary :
- £56514.00 to £63623.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
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Practice Manager
Hounslow, TW3 3ET
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Bath Road Surgery
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Operations Manager
Bromley, BR1 4PX
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- The Links Medical Practice
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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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Practice Manager
London, SE8 5DA
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Penrose Health
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Pathway Manager
South Tyneside, NE32 5NN
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
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Home Manager
Oxted, RH8 0NH
- Salary :
- £50000.00 to £100000.00
- 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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Pathway Manager
South Tyneside, NE32 5NN
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
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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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Clinical Manager
Bournemouth, BH4 8EP
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
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Home Manager
St Peter, JE3 7HQ
- Salary :
- £80000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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Practice Manager
Walthamstow, E17 9DP
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- The Ecclesbourne Practice
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Nurse Manager
Bristol, BS9 4HT
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Fallodon Way Medical Centre
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Operational Manager
Sheffield, S10 2TH
- Salary :
- £38682.00 to £46580.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
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DISPENSARY MANAGER
Northampton, NN7 3QN
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Bugbrooke Medical Practice
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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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Clinical Manager
South West, GL1 5UA
- Salary :
- £70000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Cygnet Health Care
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Contract Manager
Manchester, M1 3BN
- Salary :
- £38682.00 to £46580.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
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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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Reception Manager
Cinderford, GL14 2NX
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Forest Health Care
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