Staff Bank Administrator

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in Cambridge seeks a Staff Bank Administrator to support various departments. This temporary role offers flexible weekday shifts and includes tasks such as data entry and providing frontline support. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills and are reliable, with no prior NHS experience required. Full training is provided, and the role includes professional development opportunities and benefits like discount travel. This position supports your growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

On-site leisure facilities

Discount travel to and from work

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritise, plan and organise tasks.
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
• Willing to take on and learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing temporary administrative support across departments.
• Assisting with data entry, scheduling, and communications.
• Offering frontline support to patients and staff.

Skills

Strong communication and organisational skills

Basic IT proficiency

Enthusiasm and reliability

Attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Typing qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Epic computer system

Job description

Staff Bank Administrator

The closing date is 12 January 2026

Join Our Team as a Temporary Bank Administrator

Location: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Contract Type: Temporary Bank (Flexible weekday shifts)

Pay Band: Band 4

Are you looking to gain valuable experience in a professional NHS setting? Whether you're planning a future in healthcare, administration, or simply want to build your CV while earning, this opportunity could be the perfect fit.

We are looking to register reliable, hardworking individuals who would thrive in a busy environment who are available to work mainly full time placements Monday to Friday during core office hours. Our placement opportunities include front of house, data entry work, reception, secretarial roles and general administrative roles. We are keen to help you develop your existing skills in order to be able to progress into new roles.

We Are Looking For:

• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Basic IT proficiency
• Enthusiasm, reliability, and a positive attitude
• Availability Monday to Friday
• No prior NHS experience is required - full training will be provided

Main duties of the job

You Will Be:

• Providing temporary administrative support across various departments
• Assisting with data entry, scheduling, secretarial tasks, and communications.
• Offering frontline support to patients and staff
• Learning NHS systems and processes in a dynamic and supportive environment

Why Join Us?

Flexible working to suit your travel or study plans

Professional development through exposure to NHS administrative operations

Supportive team culture and inclusive workplace

Convenient location with excellent transport links

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

The advert will close at midnight on 12 January 2026.

Interviews are due to be held 20 and 21 January 2026. TBC

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Typing qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience of administrative work
• Working within guidelines
• Prioritising, planning and organising own tasks
• Familiarity with Epic computer system
• Previous experience of working in the NHS

Knowledge

• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
• Knowledge of the Trust information systems

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills including telephone, e-mail and face to face
• Ability to organise own timekeeping to schedule and deadlines
• Ability to show attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to use IT packages - Microsoft Office, and type accurately
• Ability to store and safeguard confidential documents
• Willing to take on and learn new skills

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

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.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust