Bank Admin and Clerical

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 1,378,000 - 1,929,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Bank Administrator for the Temporary Staffing Bureau to provide vital admin support across Trust services. Assignments cover absences, appointment bookings, records management and project support, with flexible hours within 8:00am–6:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Gain broad administrative experience within one of the UK’s largest NHS organisations, with opportunities across hospital sites in Bristol and Weston, contributing to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Administrative, clerical, or customer service experience across Trust settings.
• Strong IT skills including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative and clerical support to departments across the Trust.
• Use Trust systems to manage appointments, records, correspondence, and communications.
• Respond to queries from patients, staff, and external partners professionally.
• Maintain accurate records and handle confidential information appropriately.
• Support teams with workloads, diaries, scanning documentation and shared inboxes.
• Work flexibly across different services and locations; availability 8:00am–6:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

Organisation

Communication

Data protection

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Join the Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Temporary Staffing Bureau as a Bank Administrator and gain valuable experience working across a range of departments and services throughout the Trust. As a Bank Administrator, you'll provide vital administrative support where it's needed most. Assignments may involve covering staff absences, supporting busy clinical and non-clinical teams, assisting with appointment bookings, managing records, or helping deliver short-term projects. With a variety of assignments available, you'll have the opportunity to develop a broad range of administrative skills and experience within one of the UK's largest NHS organisations. Assignments are currently mainly offered as temporary placements over a set period of time, such as several weeks supporting the same team or department. There may also be opportunities for more flexible working depending on service needs. Bank work can provide the opportunity to work additional hours around other commitments, while contributing to high-quality patient care and support services.Main duties of the job We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable individuals with administrative, clerical, or customer service experience who can provide professional support across a variety of Trust settings. You will:

• Provide general administrative and clerical support to departments across the Trust.
• Use Trust systems to manage appointments, records, correspondence, and departmental communications.
• Respond to queries from patients, staff, and external partners in a professional and courteous manner.
• Maintain accurate records and handle confidential information appropriately.
• Support teams with organising workloads, managing diaries, scanning documentation, and monitoring shared inboxes.
• Work flexibly across different services and locations as required.
  Availability to work between 8:00am and 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.
• Previous administration, clerical, or customer service experience.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to prioritise work effectively.
• A professional, reliable, and flexible approach.
• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data protection.
  Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.