Microbiology Administrator

Royal Devon; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Staff discounts

Flexible working schemes

Job summary

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support to Managers, the Microbiology team and Consultants based at RDUH, Wonford, Exeter.

You will handle inboxes, answer calls, book clinics and meetings, maintain records in ESR/Medirota and use MS Office. A respectful, organised and proactive approach is essential in this busy lab environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Able to work under pressure and within a team.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Managers, Consultants and the Microbiology team.
• Monitor consultant and laboratory inboxes, answer calls and assist with clinics.
• Support meetings and other administrative functions, maintain records.

Skills

Administrative support

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Epic EPR

HealthRoster

ESR

Medirota

Job description

We are delighted to be able to recruit an Administrator to join the Microbiology team within the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, based at RDUH, Wonford, Exeter.

We are seeking an Administrator to assist with providing a comprehensive administrative support function to Managers, the scientific team and Consultants.

About the Role

More detail about the role

The Microbiology Department at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is based across two hospitals, the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and North Devon District Hospital. It is part of the Pathology service providing a diagnostic Microbiology service to the Trust and community across Northern and Eastern Devon. Both sites offer an on-site restaurant and a choice of coffee/tea outlets. The laboratory has its own rest area within the department.

You will be providing administrative support to the busy Microbiology team, including Managers, Consultants, Seniors, Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants.

You will be assisting in the monitoring of Consultant and Laboratory email inboxes and clinics, answering phone calls, using the electronic staff record on a daily basis and supporting laboratory meetings and other administrative functions. This will require excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, and a confident and mature approach to work. To see a full list of duties and main responsibilities, please refer to the full job description.

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated candidate with relevant experience. To be the successful candidate, as well as being friendly and reliable, you will need a flexible attitude towards work with good organisational skills, self-motivation, attention to detail and good interpersonal skills. You must have the ability to work under pressure and work well within a team. It is essential that applicants are able to demonstrate strong IT skills, which must include knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Experience of using Epic EPR, Health roster, ESR and Medirota would be an advantage.

Working Pattern:37.5 hours per week, Monday -Friday, 9am-5pm. Full or part-time working will be considered.

Please note, this is a fixed term contract until 09/01/28. For current NHS employees we would consider a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation TrustandNorthern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

• Salary Band 3: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-7465-14383
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Closing Date 13 October, 2026
• Job Category Administration