Business Support Administrator - Professional Development

Business Support Administrator – Professional Development

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 June 2026

Are you highly organised, adaptable and confident juggling multiple priorities in a fast paced environment? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Support Administrator to work 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm on an agile working basis to join our Clinical Education and Development Team. This varied and rewarding role offers exposure to a wide range of administrative functions supporting student placements, professional development and training across the organisation.

You will be a key member of the Business Support team, providing efficient and accurate administrative coordination across several work streams. The role requires flexibility, strong attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders both internally and externally.

• Administering and supporting the coordination of funding towards professional development and training activities
• Accurately recording, monitoring and maintaining sometimes complex data and records
• Supporting audits of administrative systems, standards and processes to drive continuous improvement
• Delivering high-quality customer service and communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Using a range of software packages including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Access

• Highly motivated with excellent organisational and multitasking skills
• Confident working in a busy, varied environment
• Strong communicator with a professional and customer‑focused approach
• Competent and confident in the use of IT systems and databases
• Able to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team

We offer comprehensive inhouse training along with opportunities to engage in ongoing professional development relevant to the role.

The post holder can expect an agile working environment, including some home working, depending on business needs and workstream requirements.

It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone. If you are concerned that a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability, please initially contact the Trust’s Recruitment team.

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Level 3 Qualification in Business Administration or equivalent experience in a similar role

• Knowledge of office and administrative procedures with evidence of organisational and time management skills
• Previous experience in a customer‑facing role with the ability to deal with a variety of stakeholders using good communication and interpersonal skills
• Providing and receiving routine and non‑routine information using tact or persuasive skills
• Standard keyboard skills. Working knowledge of some Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrable attention to detail and accuracy. Experience of using electronic systems
• Ability to prioritise and plan own worktime and meet deadlines
• Ability to follow direction and use own initiative
• Ability to travel across the Trust geographical area and beyond
• Project support
• Experience of working in an NHS setting
• Good keyboard skills with the ability to use a range of computer packages including Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point
• Experience of ordering stock and non‑stock supplies using a procurement system

• Valuing achievement
• Value through innovation
• Forging relationships
• Professional conduct including being well presented, confident, respectful, empathetic, self‑reliant, aware of personal boundaries, resourceful, imaginative, enthusiastic, adaptable, affable
• Calm under pressure
• Pleasant & helpful manner
• Self‑motivated
• Able to meet deadlines
• Uses own initiative
  
  Professional and polite
• Experience of handling multiple projects at one time

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£25,760 to £27,476 a year (Based on full time hours)