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
Surbiton, KT5 9AL
- Salary :
- £35763.00 to £43466.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
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Administration Manager
Bournemouth, BH77DW
- Salary :
- £31049.00 to £37796.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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Administration Manager
Prestwich, M25 3BL
- Salary :
- £31049.00 to £37796.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
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Medicine Management Officer
Morecambe, LA3 2LE
- Salary :
- £24070.00 to £24539.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Bay Medical Group
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Portfolio & Project Management Office (PPMO) Officer
Bangor, LL57 2PW
- Salary :
- £31516.00 to £38364.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
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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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Head of Programme Management Office
Bolton, BL4 0JR
- Salary :
- £76965.00 to £88682.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
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Research Management & Governance Officer
London, E1 4UJ
- Salary :
- £37259.00 to £45356.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Barts Health NHS Trust
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Site Management Administrative Assistant
Hull, HU3 2JZ
- Salary :
- £24465.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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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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Administration Officer
Ashington, NE63 8BL
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
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Administration Officer
Gosforth, NE3 3XT
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
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Administration Officer
Rochford, SS4 1RB
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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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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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
Wallasey, CH44 5UF
- Salary :
- £24465.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Administration Officer
Gateshead, NE8 4YL
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
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Administrative Officer
Birmingham, B36 8GH
- Salary :
- £13.24
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Coventry And Rugby GP Alliance
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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
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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Administration Officer
Chilton, OX11 0RQ
- Salary :
- £25506.00 to £26578.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- UK Health Security Agency
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Administrative Support Officer
Abertillery, NP13 1BQ
- Salary :
- £25313.00 to £26999.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Aneurin Bevan University 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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Senior Administrative Officer
TBC, SA61 2PZ
- Salary :
- £27898.00 to £30615.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
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Administration Support Officer
Pontypool, NP4 0XS
- Salary :
- £25313.00 to £26999.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
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Administration Support Officer
Bristol, BS4 2UH
- Salary :
- £24465.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Sirona care & health CIC
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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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Administrative Officer (XN03)
Leeds, LS13EX
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals
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Administration Support Officer
Brecon, LD3 7NS
- Salary :
- £25313.00 to £26999.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Powys Teaching Health Board
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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 - Specialty Training
Cardiff, CF15 7QQ
- Salary :
- £27898.00 to £30615.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- 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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Band 7 - HR Support Manager to the Chief People Officer
Watford, WD18 0HB
- Salary :
- £50008.00 to £56908.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals 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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Senior Project Manager for Risk Management
Caerleon, NP18 3XQ
- Salary :
- £48527.00 to £55532.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Aneurin Bevan 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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Operations Manager
Bromley, BR1 4PX
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- The Links Medical Practice
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Home Manager
Fishcross, FK10 3GN
- Salary :
- £60000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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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
Pevensey, BN24 5NU
- Salary :
- £50000.00 to £75000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Barchester Healthcare
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Home Manager
Oxted, RH8 0NH
- Salary :
- £50000.00 to £100000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Barchester Healthcare
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Ward Manager
Ipswich, IP4 5PD
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
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Home Manager
Fishcross, FK10 3GN
- Salary :
- £60000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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Dispensary Manager
Shrewsbury, SY5 0RF
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice
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Home Manager
Morriston, SA6 7BJ
- Salary :
- £55000.00 to £58000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- HC-One
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Project Manager
Bradford, BD1 4AS
- Salary :
- £31000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Bradford Care Alliance
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Operational Manager
Worthing, BN11 2DH
- Salary :
- £55690.00 to £62682.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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Disclosure Manager
Basingstoke, RG23 9NA
- Salary :
- £31049.00 to £37796.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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General Manager
Ilkley, LS29 7QZ
- Salary :
- £65000.00 to £70000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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HR Manager
Huddersfield, HD2 1GQ
- Salary :
- £43680.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Local Care Direct
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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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Nurse Manager
Bristol, BS9 4HT
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Fallodon Way Medical Centre
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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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Clinical Manager
Bournemouth, BH4 8EP
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
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Practice Manager
Redhill, RH1 3PN
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- The House Partnership
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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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Practice Manager
London, N2 8BG
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Woodlands Medical Practice
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