Job requirements
Essential
3 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Working within a team environment
- Qualifications
Good standard of Education including GCSE's A*- C
- Additional Criteria
Ability work outside contractual hours where required
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working within an administration role
- Experience
Experience of working within a sterile services facility using a track and trace system
Job summary
*Distribute incoming mail to relevant member of the team within the department
*To deal with internal/external enquiries on a daily basis
*To provide a professional reception service to all staff and visitors to the department
*Ensure information is accurately dealt with on a daily basis referring to performance manager, team leader or management where necessary
*To be responsible for filing documents within the office
*To be responsible for using the T-DOC system to locate equipment
*To organise and check loan instrumentation for surgery
Main duties of the job
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Details
- Date posted: 02 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 2
- Salary: £25,272 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 184-OL-OR-5198
- Job locations: Musgrove Park Hospital, Musgrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities. Hours are Monday - Friday 10:00 - 15:00
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This advert is for Sterile Services Admin Assistant with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in Taunton, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative assistant role. The advertised salary is £25272.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Oct 2026.
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