Receptionist/Administrator - Division A NCCU

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, well organised and enthusiastic individual to join the administration team within Critical Care  on  the Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU)

You will work opposite days to the current Receptionist/Administrator, between you, you will cover NCCU Reception 7 days a week

Your specific working days  are  stated on the Job Description / Person Specification

You must be able to work both independently and within a team. You will possess excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise your workload and work well under pressure.

You must be able to work proactively on your own initiative within a busy environment. You should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to liaise with multi disciplinary teams.

Main duties of the job

To deliver and maintain a professional Clerical and Reception Service to the Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU) and all its users, patients, relatives and colleagues.

To assist in the day-to-day organisation and work of the Unit.

Liaising with Wards and Departments, to ensure the smooth operation of the Unit and Clinical environment, which may be in any area of the Critical Care Division, as directed, according to the needs of the Service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

-        applied for a Graduate visa

-        or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

-        or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 13th April 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 23rd April 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.