# Clerical Officer (UK NEQAS IIA) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clerical-officer-uk-neqas-iia/1068e94c-f97d-42d9-beba-92cdbd71d12c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clerical-officer-uk-neqas-iia/1068e94c-f97d-42d9-beba-92cdbd71d12c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa/pro rata for part time staff - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T13:52:18.287Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/UK_NEQAS_Immunology_Immunochemistry_Allergy/UK_NEQAS_Immunology_Immunochemistry_Allergy-v7721007 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7721007?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview A vacancy has arisen for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join this dynamic and internationally respected EQA programme based within the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. The individual will be required to work with administrative staff and healthcare scientists in the area of Immunology, Immunochemistry & Allergy by delivering an efficient and responsive EQA service to UK and international clinical laboratories. This is a non-patient facing role within UK NEQAS and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that will ideally suit an individual looking to join an internationally respected team and be exposed to new and exciting developments. This vacancy may be closed early if a high volume of applications is received. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will provide specific clerical, secretarial, business and administrative duties for the UK NEQAS Centre. The main duties of the role are: - To provide an efficient and effective admin and clerical service to UK NEQAS IIA - To carry out routine duties relating to the office and laboratory and to provide and effective secretarial service to UK NEQAS IIA - To be a point of contact for all direct enquiries (including telephone enquiries), ensure these are acted upon appropriately. The duties of this post are varied and interesting with the successful individual expected to use their own initiative and work without close supervision on occasions but still be able to work as part of a team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. ## Job Details A vacancy has arisen for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join this dynamic and internationally respected EQA programme based within the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. The individual will be required to work with administrative staff and healthcare scientists in the area of Immunology, Immunochemistry & Allergy by delivering an efficient and responsive EQA service to UK and international clinical laboratories. This is a non-patient facing role within UK NEQAS and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that will ideally suit an individual looking to join an internationally respected team and be exposed to new and exciting developments. This vacancy may be closed early if a high volume of applications is received. ## Job Description The successful candidate will provide specific clerical, secretarial, business and administrative duties for the UK NEQAS Centre. The main duties of the role are: To provide an efficient and effective admin and clerical service to UK NEQAS IIA To carry out routine duties relating to the office and laboratory and to provide and effective secretarial service to UK NEQAS IIA To be a point of contact for all direct enquiries (including telephone enquiries), ensure these are acted upon appropriately. The duties of this post are varied and interesting with the successful individual expected to use their own initiative and work without close supervision on occasions but still be able to work as part of a team. ## Responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant secretarial experience / experience in a secretarial or clerical role - Audio typing skills and experience - Knowledge and understanding of clerical procedures within a large organisation - Experience of Microsoft office packages especially Word and Excel - Computer literacy **Desirable** - Use of databases and data input Reception work - Minute taking - Experience of ordering supplies and maintaining adequate stock levels within department - Experience of working in a customer services environment - Electronic diary management ### Other Factors **Essential** - The ability to handle confidential information in a discreet manner - Understanding of patient confidentiality - Commitment to role **Desirable** - Committed to skills development ### Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE Grade C (or equivalent qualification) in English Language and maths - NVQ/RSA or OCR at level 3, or relevant secretarial, admin and clerical experience that would equate to level 3 **Desirable** - Other typing / audio typing / IT qualification or equivalent experience ### Further Training **Essential** - Willingness to partake in STH mandatory training **Desirable** - Knowledge of ESR and PALMS ### Special Skills/Aptitudes **Essential** - Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively when working to tight deadlines - Good written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present information in a clear manner - The ability to work as part of a team - The ability to work independently with minimal supervision - Ability to acquire knowledge of Laboratory test repertoire - Be proactive, flexible and adaptable to change **Desirable** - Knowledge of EQA - Knowledge of medical/laboratory terminology - Good telephone manner ## Documents - [ps (pdf, 200.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9982765) - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [job description (pdf, 480.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9982764) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 236.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.