Job summary
- Main area
- Admin and Clerical - Radiology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Secondment: 6 months (fixed term opportunity also available)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (May be required to be worked flexibly over 7 days to support the Service)
- Job ref
- 279-7695704-MAR26
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Worthing Hospital
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Radiology Team Lead
Band 4
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
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We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Admin Team Leader to support our dedicated admin team within Radiology at Worthing Hospital.
The successful candidate will be an experienced admin supervisor, have excellent communication skills, and an eye for detail.
The successful applicant will oversee appropriate booking of Radiology procedures and be responsible for the day to day supervision of the Admin team.
Knowledge of NHS systems and processes is valuable for the role.
Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments can’t be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval, you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the supervision of the administrative staff in Worthing Hospital to provide and efficient and reliable service for our Patients.
Ensuring the appropriate booking of radiology procedures and that capacity is fully utilised.
- Oversee all admin staff and complete appraisals, HR processes.
- Ensure all available slots filled for all modalities
- Be an essential communication link to Modality teams and Booking staff
Working for our organisation
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
- Supervise a multi-skilled administrative team ensuring service delivery and supporting Admin Manager
- Oversee the management of urgent referrals and specialised examination requests are booked
- Ensuring patients are prioritised according to urgency of treatment and waiting times
- Train new staff and support from the front line.
- Performing appraisals and authorising annual leave requests
- Excellent team player and good communicator
Person specification
Qualifications / Experience
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent
- IT qualification
- NVQ Level 3 / equivalent plus knowledge of a range of policies and procedures
- Experience in the field of administration and data analysis obtained through qualifications or the equivalent practical experience gained through working in a high volume, patient focussed administration setting.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures
- Booking processes in Acute hospital
Skills
Essential criteria
- MS office experience
- Evidence of organisational skills
- Evidence of interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in Radiology
People Management
Essential criteria
- Experience in management role
- Experienced Admin leader - High volume patient focused setting
Desirable criteria
- Training / Inducting new staff
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Pitman
- Job title
- Radiology Booking Hub Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01243 831781
- Additional information
WASH Tel: 01903 205111 Ext: 86701
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