Administrator - Respiratory Team

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Administrator – Respiratory Team

Closing date: 08 March 2026

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced administrator to cover maternity leave for the Integrated Respiratory team, based within Helston Community hospital in Helston.

The Integrated Respiratory team supports patients within the community and this role is key in administratively supporting the clinicians. The successful applicant will be highly organised, IT literate and enjoy working within a fast‑paced environment.

This job is offered as a permanent role at 15 hpw and the service requires this to be worked over 5 weekdays, Monday to Friday.

The postholder will provide a high‑quality administration support to the Respiratory clinicians and service.

• Working within the open plan office the administrator will relay messages, support with triage of referrals and inputting to a range of IT patient systems.
• Managing incoming queries and referrals through email, phone, MS Teams and electronic patient systems.
• Point of access to patients, users and multi-disciplinary colleagues.
• Support with employment relations documentation and management of personnel files.
• Stock ordering of routine and patient specific supplies. Management of storage and rotation of stock.

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. In the summer, and during other holidays, lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Competent in Microsoft applications
• NVQ 3 in Administration or equivalent experience

• Organisational skills and accuracy
• Attention to detail and time management

• Computer literacy and good working knowledge of Microsoft software
• Accurate typing and keyboard skills
• Previous experience in a healthcare office environment

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust