Clerical Officer

Main area Administrative Services Grade NHS AfC:
Band 2 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (All existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis.) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, between 08:00-17:00) Job
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Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Hallamshire Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £25,272 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 05/07/2026 23:59 Interview date 14/07/2026

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems.

Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic and supportive Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service. The successful applicant will provide reception and administrative support to the MSK Outpatients Department, delivering a high‑quality service to patients and working closely as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The post will be primarily based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital; however, there may also be a requirement to work at the Northern General Hospital, so flexibility is essential.

Applicants should have experience of working with the public and within a team environment. You will be an effective communicator with the ability to organise your workload efficiently, manage your time well, and work using your own initiative.

Basic keyboard skills and a working knowledge of computers are essential. Full training will be provided, along with ongoing support and regular development sessions.

To contribute to the delivery of an efficient and effective administrative service within the Department. The NHS administrative workforce are focused on the ultimate outcome of quality hospital and patient care and have high standards when it comes to liaising with any person the service comes into contact with. They thrive on the busy nature of the role and remain positive, dedicated and determined to produce quality work for themselves and the team around them.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of twelve (12) months due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project’s implementation and the timescales associated with this.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

Please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

• GCSE at Grade C/4 in English and Maths (or equivalent qualifications) or equivalent experience
• NVQ Level II in Business Administration / Customer Service / IT

• Experience of working within an…