Admin Assistant - Bank

Admin Assistant - Bank The closing date is 23 February 2026

The Newcastle Hospitals and Community Services Staff Bank provide temporary staff to various wards and departments across the Trust. We are looking for experienced administrators to join our team of valued bank staff.

The availability of bank work can fluctuate and while there is no commitment to work a specific number of hours, applications are sought from individuals who are looking for regular longer-term work.

Currently, we are not recruiting staff for evening or weekend work.

You would be an integral member of our committed team of bank administrators to work within the Trust in a variety of interesting assignments and roles. Opportunities may be available to work at higher bands, depending upon previous experience/qualifications.

We are committed to improving the working lives of our staff and maintaining a healthy and efficient workforce while providing excellent care to our patients. Listed below is a summary of the Trust terms and conditions of registration to the Staff Bank, and staff benefits available.

• All posts are subject to NHS pre-employment checks including occupational health clearance and DBS (where appropriate).
• All pay progression is conditional upon a positive outcome at annual appraisal.
• All successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay. You will be required to sign a DBS payment form which will be issued to you as part of your recruitment process.
• All new employees will be required to attend the Trust induction programme and complete appropriate mandatory training requirements.
• Where professional registration is required for a post it is the responsibility of the employee to maintain their registration.
• The Trust operates a no smoking policy.

To provide effective and efficient administrative support to various departments throughout the Trust as required ensuring that a high quality of customer care is delivered.

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent qualification / experience

• Previous administration experience
• Awareness of NHS systems and functions
• Awareness of good customer practice
• Previous experience of liaising with professional staff.
• Experience of budget or financial administration

• Good IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft Packages
• Demonstrate team working

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.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust