Staff Bank Administrator

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.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background

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 13 July 2026.

Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 27 July 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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable criteria

Typing qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of administrative work

Working within guidelines

Desirable criteria

Familiarity with Epic computer system

Previous experience of working in the NHS

Audio typing

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Understanding of confidentiality and data protection

Understanding customer service

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of the Trust information systems

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to work as part of a team

Good communication skills including telephone, e-mail and face to face

Ability to organise own timekeeping to schedule and deadlines

Ability to show attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to use IT packages - Microsoft Office, and type accurately

Desirable criteria

Willing to take on and learn new skills

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Kim Bailey

Job title

Operational Lead

Email address

View email address on careers.cuh.nhs.uk

Telephone number

View phone number on careers.cuh.nhs.uk