Job summary
- Main area
- Education
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 387-S5409-LMH
- Employer
- Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bristol (City or Southmead)
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Administrator- Divisional Service Support
Band 3
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.
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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to work across a range of Surgical Specialties as a part of our Divisional Service Support team. You will have the opportunity to work with a number of different teams to improve patient experience and contribute to optimising operational performance.
You will play an important role in supporting service delivery across the Division of Surgery, enjoy working with changing priorities and supporting areas of greatest operational need across all of our sites. This will provide an excellent opportunity to get involved with the needs of different specialties, teams and ways of working while further developing your knowledge and experience.
You will be confident in prioritising competing demands, meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy while handling multiple tasks.
We're looking for someone who is self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative, with the confidence to take ownership of their workload and make informed decisions. The successful candidate will be adaptable and flexible, able to respond positively to changing priorities within different environments. Strong communication skills are essential, along with the ability to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of colleagues and team structures.
Main duties of the job
To provide flexible administrative, clerical and operational support across the Division of Surgery, undertaking duties primarily associated with clinic coordination, patient pathway administration, admissions booking, medical secretarial support and operational service delivery.
The post holder will work across specialties and services according to operational requirements. They will support efficient patient pathways, accurate information, effective use of capacity, service performance and continuous improvement, working within agreed procedures and escalating matters outside their responsibility.
Working for our organisation
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 3 qualification in Business Administration, Customer Service or a relevant subject, plus significant equivalent administrative experience
- GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent functional skills
Desirable criteria
- Level 4 qualification or evidence of continuing professional development in administration, management or a relevant subject
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook and Excel
- Ability to independently plan, coordinate and reprioritise a complex and varied workload, maintaining accuracy and delivery against deadlines
- Clear and professional written, telephone and/or face-to-face communication skills
- Understanding of confidentiality, data protection and information governance
Desirable criteria
- Good working knowledge of patient pathways, booking processes, waiting list management and relevant NHS access requirements
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial administrative or coordination experience in a complex service environment
- Experience of managing competing tasks and responding to enquiries from a range of people
Desirable criteria
- Experience of validating and analysing records, databases, spreadsheets, trackers or shared inboxes and producing information for others
- Experience of clinic administration, admissions booking, medical secretarial work or patient pathway coordination
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Flexible and willing to work across services and sites according to operational need
- Professional, reliable and respectful, with a commitment to high-quality service
- Proactive, confident and willing to take ownership within delegated authority
- Able to remain calm and courteous when dealing with interruptions, changing priorities, sensitive situations or difficult enquiries
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bethan Herbert
- Job title
- Assistant Operations Manager, Anaesthetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01934 636363
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
People & Transformation Division
North Bristol NHS Trust
Southmead Hospital
BS10 5NB
- Telephone
- 0117 4141151
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