
Job overview
The postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day administrative tasks and support of the medical staffing provision across Urgent Care services; this includes medical staff in all ED streams; both junior and GP grade, the Acute Care Unit including the take, unit cover, weekend discharge team, the escalation unit when required, and the Ambulatory Care unit.
***this advert may close early, subject to high application numbers***
Main duties of the job
- Take the lead on temporary staffing recruitment for UEC.
- Monitoring and recording sickness for substantive staff.
- Managing the Greatix Process.
- To ensure all current staff have an up-to-date DBS and Mandatory training.
- To communicate with staff, managers and external organisations in a professional and courteous manner therefore maintaining effective communication.
- To develop and maintain effective communications and close partnerships with junior medical staff, Consultants, EMRS Management team, Medical Workforce.
- To provide administrative support to the Clinical Lead, Consultants, Divisional Operations Manager and Service Manager relating to any administrative tasks of all Urgent Care areas.
- Using own initiative to plan time effectively and prioritise all incoming work on a daily basis, including responding quickly, appropriately and communicating clearly in relation to urgent/important and unpredictable issues ensuring a high quality administrative service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues (can also reference additional question in supporting info if answered)
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant healthcare pressures fiancially
Experience
Essential
- Working in a recruitment setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Experience of working with trac or patchwork
Skills Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to exercise initiative
Education Qualifications
Essential
- English & Maths GCSE Grade C Level or equivalent (2)
Desirable
- English & Maths A level or equivalent
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities and Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
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This advert is for Urgent Care Medical Staffing Admin Assistant with Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £31,554 - £33,270 pro rata p.a. incl.. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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