Band 2 Admin Officer - Breast Screening

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking an Administrative Officer to provide essential support services in line with NHS guidelines. The ideal candidate should have experience in a busy administrative environment, strong organizational skills, and good knowledge of Microsoft Office. This role offers a permanent full-time contract with a salary of £29,179 per annum.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy administrative environment.
• Experience using IT in work-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with other Administration/Data Officers.
• Provide cover for key elements of departmental work.
• Deliver support services in line with NHS guidelines.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to use own skill and judgement

Meticulous attention to accuracy

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal and listening skills

Handle difficult situations

Prioritising workload

Compose correspondence and reports

Teamwork

Microsoft Office knowledge

Education

5 GCSE's or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

To liaise closely with other Administration/Data Officers/Clinical admin officers to ensure integration of functions and facilitate providing cover for periods of short‑term absence. All admin officers are expected to develop the knowledge and ability to provide cover for key elements of other departmental work. The specific elements to be covered by each Admin Officer will be specified by the Team Leader/Office manager who will also arrange appropriate training. To deliver support services that are in line with the Trust and NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) guidelines and targets.

About Us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next‑level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

Details

Date posted: 11 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £29,179 a year per annum inclusive HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 391‑RFL‑7535718

Job locations: Edgware Community Hospital, Deansbrook Road, Edgware, HA8 9BA

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Trust Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Qualifications

• 5 GCSE's or equivalent

Essential

Experience

• Experience of undertaking detailed, intensive work in a busy administrative environment
• Experience of using information technology such as Word and Excel in work‑related activities.

Desirable

• Experience of dealing sensitively with client/patient concerns in emotive and distressing circumstances.

Skills and aptitudes

• Good organisational skills
• Ability to use own skill and judgement to select the most appropriate action from a range of alternative approaches
• Able to sustain meticulous attention to accuracy and detail
• Good level of verbal and written communications
• Good interpersonal and listening skills
• Able to handle difficult and distressing situations effectively
• Able to prioritise own workload to set and meet deadlines
• Able to compose correspondence and reports
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Good working knowledge of relevant Microsoft office packages i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook

Desirable Skills and Aptitudes

• Able to present information to others
• Able to influence, advise and motivate others
• Good knowledge of the NHS Breast Screening programme
• Good knowledge of the National Breast Screening computer System (NBSS) and its operation
• Good understanding of general office working procedures

Others

Essential

• Light Physical work

Desirable

• Flexible working time

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Edgware Community Hospital, Deansbrook Road, Edgware, HA8 9BA

Employer's website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/