# Medical Staffing Administrative Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Royal Derby Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Administrative assistant
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-08T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-01T16:00:39.967Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Administration/Administration-v8311778
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8311778?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Staffing Administrative Assistant within the Surgical Division.

The role will support the Medical Staffing Administrators in the monitoring and management of the planned activities for all medical staff within the Business Unit / Division.

They will assist with the management of the rotas and implementation of medirota, changeovers and inductions of junior staff to ensure efficient and effective organisation and delivery of all aspects of operational medical staffing issues for the Business Unit / Division.

### Main duties of the job

- Provide and receive routine information requiring tact or persuasive skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work.
- Excellent communications skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict Trust deadlines
- Daily concentration required for data handling
- Answers queries throughout working day
- Assistance implementation and management of Medirota

Closing date of applications: 08 October 2026

Interview date: 21 October 2026

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

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### 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.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- A good standard of English and Mathematics to GCSE or equivalent RSA/OCR level III or equivalent knowledge and skills
- Advanced level of IT literacy and experience of using a range of IT applications - including Microsoft excel.

**Desirable**

- NVQ III in Business and Administration or equivalent knowledge

### Skills and Ability

**Essential**

- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict Trust deadlines

**Desirable**

- Experience of working with timesheets (additional pay)

### Experience and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Previous experience working in an administrative role

**Desirable**

- Medical Staffing knowledge - Rota management skills and experience

### Communication and interpersonal skills

**Essential**

- Excellent communication skills - Ability to work independently and part of a team

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 1010.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10632234)

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