Administration Assistant / Receptionist

Job overview

Are you an administrator looking for a new role within a fast paced and multi-disciplined team?

If so the Children's Admin Hub & Child Health Information Service could be the teams for you.

We have a number of temporary staff bank role for Administration Assistants to work both within our Hub at New Mill and also supporting our Community & Mental Health Reception Sites. These roles will be for an inital period of 3 months with the possibility of being extended.

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Administration Hubs are a multi-disciplined team of administrators dealing with enquiries from patients, service users, carers and clinicians.

As an Administration Assistant you will provide vital support to our clinical teams whilst maintaining front line contact with our patients and service users.

The role would be ideal for those with experience of patient and service user contact, an excellent telephone manner and a strong administration focus. Comprehensive training will be provided to the right person.

To hear more about working within our team please watch this short video: Working with Admin Services (youtube.com)

Closing Date-   25th May 2026(note if we have a high level of applicants this advert may close earlier than the date specified).

Shortlisting Date- 26th May 2026

Expected Interview Date -  3rd and 4th  June 2026

Main duties of the job

Please note flexibility will be a requirement where reception cover is needed dependent on the needs of the service.

Hub Base: New Mill, Saltaire

Mental Health Reception Sites: Hillbrook & Fieldhead

Community Receptions Sites: Shipley, Hillside Bridge & Undercliffe (Health Centers)

All successful candidates will be required to travel.

There may be the option to work from home some of the time, this would be dependent on having access to a private, confidential working space, with suitable office equipment.

The Administration Assistant role will provide an efficient, effective and high-quality administrative support to health and social care professionals and service users/patients within a community based or district wide team.

• Reception roles are within Community Health Centre or Hospital environments
• Ward Clerk roles are within Hospital ward environments
• Admin Hub roles are within admin office environments

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

While we recognise the growing role of AI in various professional settings, we strongly encourage applicants to ensure that all application materials – including personal statements, expressions of interest, CVs, etc. – are written by yourself, reflecting your own skills, feelings and experiences. The use of AI does not accurately represent you as a candidate and may impact our recruitment process. We value genuine engagement and personal accountability in all stages of the application process.

Please read the attached Job description and the person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly