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Head of Admin and Operations

Atrom Mindcare Limited

London, CM16 4BZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£45,000 to £50,000

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

1 November 2026

49 days left

Job description

About the role Atrom Mindcare is seeking an experienced, resilient and highly delivery-focused Head of Admin and Operations to lead the administrative...

  • Lead, support and coordinate administrative, referral

pathway coordination and patient liaison teams across NHS and private services.

  • Oversee daily workflows, rotas, workload allocation

backlogs, capacity and operational priorities.

  • Ensure appropriate cover across referrals, private

enquiries, appointment booking, patient communications, documentation and

report workflows.

  • Oversee the end-to-end administration of NHS Right to

Choose and privately funded patient pathways.

  • Ensure referrals and private enquiries are recorded

checked and progressed accurately and promptly.

  • Coordinate appointments against clinician availability

pathway requirements and service priorities.

  • Ensure private patients receive clear information about

services, fees, appointments, payments and next steps.

  • Run regular team meetings and conduct one-to-ones

supervision and performance reviews.

  • Set clear standards, address performance issues and

provide coaching, feedback and development support.

  • Act as the main point of escalation for administrative

queries, complex patient issues and capacity concerns.

  • Ensure administrative activity complies with SOPs, NHS

contract requirements, CQC expectations, data protection and information

governance standards.

are looking for a resilient, highly organised and delivery-focused operational

leader who combines strong analytical and administrative skills with the

confidence to set high standards, manage competing priorities and maintain

control during periods of pressure.

You

will be comfortable moving between operational oversight and hands-on

problem-solving, using data to identify issues, making clear decisions and

ensuring actions are followed through to completion.

Atrom Mindcare is a specialist mental healthcare provider committed to making high-quality care more accessible, responsive and patient-centred. We provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment for a range of mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions, with particular expertise in ADHD and autism services for adults, children and young people.

Our multidisciplinary team includes consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, specialist nurses, pharmacists and experienced clinical professionals. Together, they deliver evidence-based care in line with NICE guidance and recognised clinical standards.

As an NHS Right to Choose provider, we support patients referred by GPs across England, alongside private patients seeking timely access to specialist care. Our services include ADHD and autism assessments, medication titration and monitoring, general psychiatry, psychology and ongoing treatment support.

Operating from clinics in Epping and Leamington Spa, Atrom Mindcare combines strong clinical governance with efficient digital pathways. Our ambition is to build an integrated mental healthcare organisation that delivers excellent outcomes, reduces waiting times and supports every patient with compassion, dignity and respect.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience leading administrative operations and teams, ideally within healthcare, the NHS, mental health or another high-volume service.
  • A strong practical understanding of workflow management, service delivery, rota planning and capacity management.
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret operational data, identify trends and translate findings into action.
  • Excellent administrative, organisational and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Proven experience in workload allocation, performance management and process improvement.
  • Ability to manage multiple service pathways, competing priorities, backlogs and demanding deadlines.
  • Experience setting clear performance expectations and addressing underperformance.
  • Confidence using data, spreadsheets, KPIs and operational trackers to monitor performance and capacity.
  • Ability to work effectively under sustained pressure without losing control of priorities, detail or communication.
  • A clear, professional and compassionate communication style, including when handling sensitive or challenging situations.
  • Confidence using Microsoft 365, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and administrative or booking systems.
  • A good understanding of confidentiality, information governance, safeguarding escalation and accurate record-keeping.

Desirable

  • Experience supporting both NHS and privately funded healthcare services.
  • Experience working with NHS Right to Choose, ADHD or autism pathways.
  • Experience within a CQC-regulated healthcare service.
  • Knowledge of e-RS, EPS, Cliniko or similar clinical and booking systems.
  • Experience overseeing private patient enquiries, bookings and payment administration.
  • Experience producing operational reports, KPIs and capacity-planning summaries.
  • Experience leading audits, staff training or operational improvement projects.

Leadership approach

Essential

  • Lead with a firm, fair and consistent approach.
  • Set clear priorities, deadlines and performance expectations.
  • Hold colleagues accountable for agreed actions and standards.
  • Address underperformance or inconsistent working practices constructively and promptly.
  • Remain calm, organised and decisive under pressure.
  • Take ownership of operational problems and drive them through to resolution.
  • Use data and operational insight to identify bottlenecks, risks and capacity requirements.
  • Balance supporting and developing colleagues with maintaining high standards

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

13 September 2026

Last checked

13 September 2026

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