Lead Administration Officer (Team Leader)

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Edgware; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 4 Lead Admin Officer for its Breast Screening Administration Hub located at Edgware Community Hospital. This part-time role, focused on weekend shifts, involves leading administration functions, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies. The position requires eligibility to work in the UK or meeting visa sponsorship criteria. The candidate will help support essential activities related to the breast screening pathway.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK or criteria for visa sponsorship must be met.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration functions related to the London Breast Screening Administration HUB and Call Centre.
• Provide supervision to the Senior Administration Officers and Administration Officers.
• Ensure compliance with trust policies and regulatory requirements.

Job description

Overview

We are advertising an exciting role as a Band 4 Lead Admin Officer within the London Administration Hub (The Hub) of the Royal Free Hospital Breast Screening Service; based within our Edgware Community Hospital site.

The Hub supports all six London clinical breast screening units and over 1.3 million eligible women across London for their three yearly screening rounds, aged 50‑70. It provides a range of administrative functions, including patient data collation and reporting, appointment scheduling, and a call centre to manage appointment cancellations and re‑books.

The post holder will support the work of the London Breast Screening Administration Hub by accurately, efficiently and timely executing essential activities that support the entire breast screening pathway, under the direction of the Assistant Service Manager.

Role Details

This is a part‑time weekend shift (Saturdays and Sundays) within the London Breast Screening Administration Hub.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the administration function related to the London Breast Screening Administration HUB and Call Centre, including close collaboration with the London Breast Screening services.
• Provide supervision to the Senior Administration Officers and Administration Officers associated with the London Breast Screening Hub and Call Centre.
• Support the work of the Hub by accurate, efficient and timely execution of essential activities that support the breast screening pathway, under the direction of the Assistant Service Manager and Service Manager.
• Ensure all administrative tasks are completed in compliance with the trust’s policies and regulatory requirements.

Eligibility & Application

You must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom or meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. The trust welcomes applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship.

Please ensure that both you and the role meet the eligibility requirements under the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system to avoid disappointment. For more information, see the UKVI guidance here.

Applicants will undergo pre‑employment checks, including a remote identity and right‑to‑work verification via TrustID and an electronic new starter form on Trac.

The Trust may request a DBS (CRB) if the post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We are proud of our diversity and continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Trust Overview

Our trust serves over 17,000 staff and 2 million patients each year across multiple hospitals and community services. With a mission to deliver world‑class care, we measure our progress against five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, safety, and meet external duties, building a strong organisation.