Administrator - Breast Screening Programme

NHS; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is looking for a full-time Administrator for their Breast Screening Unit at Royal Lancashire Infirmary. The role requires previous administrative experience, exceptional organizational capabilities, and the ability to maintain effective relationships within a busy team environment. This permanent position offers a salary range of £24,937 to £26,598 annually, working Monday to Friday with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Evidence of team working and ability to work independently.
• Long periods of concentration are required.
• Previous administrative experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to service users and stakeholders.
• Support the Programme Manager and Administration Manager with administrative duties.
• Coordinate the patient pathway for the NHS Breast Screening Programme.

Skills

Team working

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Education

Minimum of 4 GCSE's including maths and English

NVQ level 3 in administration or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Administrator - Breast Screening Programme

The closing date is 05 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North Lancashire and South Cumbria Breast Screening Team within University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, as an administrator.

The post is full-time (37.5 hours per week) and is a permanent position based in the breast screening unit at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Working days are Monday - Friday with start times of 08:00 or 08:30 and 17:00 or 16:30 finish depending on rota duties.

We are looking for evidence of team working as well as the ability to work independently. Someone who can maintain effective relationships with colleagues across the organisation. Exceptional organisational skills and an ability to focus on, and pay close attention to detail is essential to this role, where long periods of concentration are required.

The candidate must have previous administrative experience, excellent communication skills and have experience of using information systems and Microsoft Office packages.

The department is a busy but friendly department and has a strong team environment, with staff needing to cross cover and support each other.

Main duties of the job

Provide an excellent customer service to service users, members of the public and other external stakeholders.

Provide a flexible resource to support the Programme Manager and Administration Manager, in providing an efficient administrative service.

Participating in a wide range of administrative duties, which include the coordination of the patient pathway for the NHS Breast Screening Programme and symptomatic service, acting as lead administrator on a rotational basis, booking appointments and processing results. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will provide a wide range of administrative support to the breast screening team.

The post holder will contribute to the effective operation of the call/recall process using the national breast screening system, adhering to national and localguidelines. This will include organisation of own and other team members work.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

• Minimum of 4 GCSE's to include maths and English
• NVQ level 3 in administration or equivalent experience
• Excellent IT skills - working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages or equivalent applications
• Previous NHS experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Breast Screening Unit Royal Lancaster Infirmary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

331-L18110825

Job locations

Breast Screening Unit Royal Lancaster Infirmary