First Planner and Administrator

Main area Administrator Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day working with 1 weekend in
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Site Edward Jenner Court Town Gloucester Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/09/2026 23:59

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care . We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

Be part of an exciting new service launching on 1 September 2026.

The Home First service is transforming the way support is delivered to people following discharge from hospital, helping them regain independence and remain safely in their own homes. We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Planner and Administrator to play a vital role in the success of this new countywide service.

Working at the heart of the operational team, you will be responsible for coordinating patient visits, managing service capacity and demand, and ensuring resources are deployed effectively to meet the needs of the people we support. You will also provide comprehensive administrative support to the multidisciplinary team, acting as a key point of contact for staff, patients, carers and partner organisations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving and wants to make a direct contribution to improving patient outcomes and service efficiency.

You will be part of a weekend rota, working 1 in every 5, and based at the Home First Hub in Brockworth.

As a Home First Planner and Administrator, you will be responsible for coordinating and scheduling patient visits to ensure care and support plans are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with individual needs. Working closely with the Home First Leads, Therapy Leads and multidisciplinary team, you will proactively manage service capacity and demand to maximise productivity and support effective patient flow.

You will be responsible for accurately recording and maintaining information on clinical systems, creating and updating schedules, monitoring workforce capacity and responding to changing service demands. You will act as a key point of contact for the service, handling enquiries from patients, carers, staff and partner organisations professionally and efficiently.

The role also includes providing a comprehensive administrative service, including diary management, meeting coordination, minute taking, maintaining records and databases,…