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Job summary

Main area
Outpatients Records Management Services
Grade
Band 2
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term / Secondment)
Hours
Part time - 20 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
Job ref
320-CDCS-4032
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£25,272 pro rata pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/04/2026 23:59
Interview date
01/05/2026

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Administration Assistant (Outpatients)

Band 2

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or  you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

This is a great time to join University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust(UHDB). We are currently undergoing a significant period of change that will enable us to deliver an even greater service to our patients.

Our ambition to be sector leaders in new models of administration, allowing us to continue to absorb growing demand and significantly increase our digital capability, whilst improving patient experience, ensuring they are in the hands of our brilliant people.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live.

UHDB is one of the largest employers in the region. As an ‘anchor’ organisation we play a wider role in society; setting an example in partnership with other large local employers across the public and private sector seeking to promote inclusion, raise the aspirations and prospects of young people, be a good employer and a major contributor to the local economy.

This post is a Fixed term/Secondment due to time limited funding.

Main duties of the job

We currently have a vacancy within our outpatient administration at the Royal Derby Hospital.

The working days of this role will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. 

You will have a background, in administration or customer service, a good telephone manner and have attention to detail.  Self-motivation and being a good team player are further attributes that we value. 

You will strive to have the desire to work in the NHS to support delivering great patient care.   You will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of our services. Routinely on the same site, or wider if you would welcome that to further your experiences.

The experiences you will gain and the support we will give you for your personal development will help you to reach your full potential.

We know that you will thrive here, challenging your own ambitions with our fantastic career and learning and development opportunities.  

Closing date of applications:  20 April 2026

Interview date: 1 May 2026

If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.


Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

 

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. 

 

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Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of English GCSE or equivalent
  • Previous customer care experience
  • Must be IT Literate to include word and excel or other experience
  • A recent Knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures
Desirable criteria
  • An understanding of the 18 week RTT process
  • Knowlegde of the Trust Patient Access Policy

Physical

Essential criteria
  • Standard keyboard skills
  • Daily need for light physical effort

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication Skills to include written , face to face and telephone
  • Must be a team player
  • Proven accuracy and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work to deadlines

Requirement

Essential criteria
  • Flexibility of working hours and duties

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantCareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please ensure that you had read the Job Description and Person Spec and that you meet the criteria before applying.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claire Allen
Job title
Operational Co-ordinator - Outpatients
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 785411
Additional information

Angela McAuley
Operational Co-ordinator - Outpatients 
01332 786141
[email protected]

Karen Barker
Operational Co-ordinator - Outpatients
01332 786141
[email protected]

 

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