Bank Admin and Clerical

Bank Admin and Clerical

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The closing date is 21 July 2026

* Please note that, although this is a Bank position, the majority of administrative roles are offered on a full-time basis. Ad-hoc evening and weekend shifts are not available.*

Applicants should have experience of working with the general public on a day-to-day basis. Experience of clerical work and having excellent organisational skills would be beneficial.

Well developed communication skills and an ability to work as part of a team are vital requirements for this post.

When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the job description and person specification. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience.

Please note that the people reviewing your application will be seeking evidence that you meet the essential criteria of the person specification. In line with the Department of Health guidelines, the Trust operates a strict smoke free policy.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the following skills:

• Ability to deliver services that are customer focused in a demanding environment
• Professional telephone skills
• The ability to accurately maintain and update system records
• Knowledge of clinical systems.

Commitment to undertake ongoing in-service training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen, and to ensure that you are part of a defined preceptorship programme.

If you are motivated to deliver high standards of care and have the personal qualities and characteristics as outlined, then this could be the post for you.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade.

Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

• To work under the direction of the Temporary Staffing Team
• To deal sensitively and effectively with telephone calls and take messages and pass to the relevant members of staff in the Department.
• A good working knowledge of Outlook and its systems i.e. excel/word/access.
• To undertake general administrative duties, including general correspondence, filing, photocopying, scanning and inputting/processing of data, resolving and flagging issues accordingly.
• Word processing of letters reports and minutes.
• Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures in relation to Confidentiality and Data Protection for sensitive information, in particular patient data.

• Good level of basic education to include GCSE maths and English, NVQ level 2, or evidence of administrative knowledge and skills equivalent to level of qualification

• Previous clerical experience
• Proven experience in delivering a range of administration tasks to a high standard
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working with the public /in a customer care environment
• Experience of the delivery of objectives within a constantly changing environment

• Utilising IT data collection formats and databases to produce reports for management information
• Ability to act on own initiative within policies and procedures, referring to manager as required
• Basic Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
• Keyboard skills for the regular use of computer systems
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with experience of dealing with people at a variety of levels
• Good organisational skills- able to deliver agreed objectives within an agreed time frame
• Excellent attention to detail

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.