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Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to work as part of a team
- Skills
Good communication skills including telephone, e-mail and face to face
- Skills
Ability to organise own timekeeping to schedule and deadlines
- Skills
Ability to adapt to change
- Skills
Ability to work under pressure
- Skills
Ability to store and safeguard confidential documents
- Skills
Ability to show attention to detail and accuracy
- Skills
Willing to take on and learn new skills
- Skills
Accurate typing and keyboard skills
- Skills
Good organisational skills
- Knowledge
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
- Knowledge
Understanding customer service
- Knowledge
Office procedures
- Experience
Experience of administrative work
- Experience
Working within guidelines
- Qualifications
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Additional Requirements
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Willing to take on and learn new skills
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the Trust information systems
- Experience
Familiarity with Epic computer system
- Experience
Previous experience of working in the NHS
- Experience
Audio typing
- Qualifications
Typing qualification or equivalent experience
Job overview
Join Our Team as a Temporary Bank Administrator
Location: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contract Type: Temporary Bank (Flexible weekday shifts)
Are you looking to gain valuable experience in a professional NHS setting? Whether you're planning a future in healthcare, administration, or simply want to build your CV while earning, this opportunity could be the perfect fit.
We are looking to register reliable, hardworking individuals who would thrive in a busy environment who are available to work mainly full time placements Monday to Friday during core office hours. Our placement opportunities include front of house, data entry work, Reception, secretarial roles and general administrative roles. We are keen to help you develop your existing skills in order to be able to progress into new roles.
We are looking for:
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Basic IT proficiency
- Enthusiasm, reliability and a positive attitude
- Availability Monday to Friday
- Prior NHS experience is not required - full training will be provided
Main duties of the job
You will be:
Providing temporary administrative support across various departments.
Assisting with data entry, scheduling, secretarial tasks and communications.
Offering frontline support to patients and staff.
Learning NHS systems and processes in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Why Join Us?
Flexible working to suit your travel or study plans.
Professional development through exposure to NHS administrative operations.
Supportive team culture and inclusive workplace.
Convenient location with excellent transport links.
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.
The advert will close at midnight on 05 October 2026.
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 19 October 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.
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.
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This advert is for Staff Bank Administrator with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrator role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 p.a. pro rata. The contract type is Bank Registration. The application deadline is 05 Oct 2026.
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