Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Bedford

PermanentFull time

Join a vital team at Bedford Hospital where your work directly supports safe, high-quality patient care. As aDecontamination Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring reusable medical devices — including endoscopes — are cleaned, disinfected, and sterilised to the highest standards. Working within both theSterile Services Departmentand theEndoscope Decontamination Unit, you will follow strict ISO‑accredited policies, procedures, and work instructions to maintain safety, compliance, and excellence. This is a hands-on and essential role where attention to detail and teamwork are critical. You will support all decontamination-related duties, ensuring clinical teams have safe, ready-to-use equipment at all times while adhering to departmental standards across all areas. The successful candidate will be committed to delivering a safe, compliant, and high-quality service for all customers and stakeholders. You will be motivated, adaptable, and flexible with working hours, including weekends, and demonstrate a willingness to undertake all training required to excel in the role. At Bedford Hospital, our priority is to provide the standard of care we would expect for our own loved ones. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace, ensuring we have the right people in the right roles to deliver outstanding patient care and experience. This is a full-time position working Tuesday to Friday from 14:00 to 22:00, and Saturday from 12:00 to 20:00. The Decontamination Service at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust comprises the Sterile Services Department and the Endoscopy Decontamination Unit. Both areas are responsible for supplying sterile and disinfected reusable medical devices to wards, departments and theatres across the Trust. This work includes the collection, decontamination, preparation, packing, sterilisation or disinfection, and distribution of reusable medical devices. Key duties include: • Receiving, sorting and preparing reusable medical devices, including endoscopes, for cleaning and disinfection. • Inspecting, re‑assembling, function‑testing, packaging, sealing and labelling devices that have been successfully washed, disinfected and dried. • Conducting independent checks of instrument trays prepared by others, ensuring all contents are correct and reporting any discrepancies. • Maintaining an understanding of the basic types and categories of instruments and flexible scopes, recognising their functions and identifying key inspection and testing points. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this vacancy; please review them for full details and responsibilities. Key duties include: • Inspecting instruments and equipment on receipt into the decontamination area and at various stages of production, storage and distribution, and immediately reporting any damaged or missing items or components. • Dismantling and assembling instrumentation in line with manufacturers’ recommendations following the cleaning and disinfection process. • Ensuring all packaging, wrapping and labelling of instrument sets and supplementary items is completed in accordance with legislation, guidance and service requirements. • Maintaining an understanding of the different sterilisation and disinfection methods used, and recognising the importance of product liability in relation to the re‑use of medical devices. • Carrying out quality checks to confirm that devices have been correctly decontaminated and are safe for patient use. • Taking appropriate action if there is any doubt about the effectiveness of the decontamination process, and reporting or documenting any failures to the Decontamination Services Manager This advert closes on Monday 7 Sep 2026

UHCW NHS Trust - Coventry

PermanentPart time

A Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) on a Gastroenterology Ward plays a key role in supporting registered nurses and the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients with gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic, and bowel conditions. The post holder works under the supervision of registered staff, undertaking delegated clinical and non-clinical duties while promoting patients' dignity, comfort, and wellbeing. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. Clinical Care • Provide high-quality personal care to patients, including washing, dressing, toileting, and feeding. • Monitor and record patients' observations such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturations, and blood glucose levels (following training and competency assessment). • Support patients with mobility, rehabilitation, and activities of daily living. • Recognise and report changes in a patient's condition to registered nurses. General Responsibilities • Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR and NHS standards. • Complete mandatory training and maintain competencies. • Demonstrate Trust values and provide compassionate, patient-centred care. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values. Main Responsibilities Direct Patient Care • Assist patients with personal care needs, including washing, dressing, toileting, and nutrition. • Support patients with mobility, rehabilitation, and activities of daily living. • Monitor and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and blood glucose levels where appropriate. • Escalate concerns promptly to registered nurses when a patient's condition deteriorates. Specialist Gastroenterology Care • Provide care for patients with gastrointestinal disorders, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), liver disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, pancreatitis, and digestive cancers. • Assist with the preparation and recovery of patients undergoing investigations and procedures such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, gastroscopy, and liver biopsy. • Support patients requiring enteral feeding, stoma care, and management of drainage systems under supervision and within competency. • Observe and report symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, bleeding, or changes in bowel habits. For further details please see the attached job description. This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026

UHCW NHS Trust - Coventry

PermanentFull time

The post holder will be working as part of the clinical skills team teaching and assessing multiple clinical / procedural skills to groups of medical students and postgraduate multidisciplinary client groups both internal and external to UHCW NHS Trust. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. The role requires the post holder to work autonomously and flexibly with a high level of skill and concentration, responding as appropriate to unpredicted issues often within very tight deadlines to meet curriculum and service needs. The post holder will be required to motivate and encourage collaborative working to support quality improvement and adherence to local and national standards of practice. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values. • Participate in the development, implementation and delivery of competency based clinical education and assessment to a wide range of candidates including medical students, nurses, post graduate doctors and allied healthcare professionals in the simulated environment. • Plan and co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of the clinical skills suite using a range of manikins, medical equipment, IT and audio-visual systems. Prepare and set up equipment when needed such as manikins, beds, couches, tables and chairs. • Take / facilitate appropriate action as a result of complex clinical or non-clinical issues, supporting staff and candidates at all levels which may include debriefing and action planning. • Assist with the update of lesson plans, assessment tools and teaching resources as required • To act as a role model, utilising every opportunity to enhance the knowledge of others in relation to clinical skills and to promote health and safety and risk assessment. • Deliver practical teaching sessions to candidates adhering to guidance from the GMC document ‘Practical skills and procedures’, including multiple clinical skills such as wound care, urinary catheterisation, injection techniques - training will be given. • Be able to organise, teach, facilitate & evaluate post graduate clinical skills courses for all levels of medical and non-medical professionals. • Undertake training to become an OSCE examiner for Warwick Medical School’s Year 1, Year 2 and Final Year examinations. • Participate in the writing of stations, along with standard setting and troubleshooting for OSCE’s and other assessments of clinical skills • Respond flexibly to the growing needs of the medical student curriculum in accordance with GMC recommendations. • Develop personally as a First Aid instructor / Acute Illness management (AIM) and AIM Train the trainer faculty member/ course coordinator. • Assist in the development of learning materials including handouts and more innovative materials such as e-learning, videos and interactive teaching materials. • To liaise, engage and collaborate with all members of the wider medical education teams such as Simulation department, Resuscitation training department, George Eliot and Warwick hospital clinical skills teams as well as post graduate faculty and Warwick Medical School for example. For further details of the role please see the attached job description. This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026

UHCW NHS Trust - Coventry

PermanentFull time

The post holder will be working as part of the clinical skills team teaching and assessing multiple clinical / procedural skills to groups of medical students and postgraduate multidisciplinary client groups both internal and external to UHCW NHS Trust. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. The role requires the post holder to work autonomously and flexibly with a high level of skill and concentration, responding as appropriate to unpredicted issues often within very tight deadlines to meet curriculum and service needs. The post holder will be required to motivate and encourage collaborative working to support quality improvement and adherence to local and national standards of practice. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values. • Participate in the development, implementation and delivery of competency based clinical education and assessment to a wide range of candidates including medical students, nurses, post graduate doctors and allied healthcare professionals in the simulated environment. • Plan and co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of the clinical skills suite using a range of manikins, medical equipment, IT and audio-visual systems. Prepare and set up equipment when needed such as manikins, beds, couches, tables and chairs. • Take / facilitate appropriate action as a result of complex clinical or non-clinical issues, supporting staff and candidates at all levels which may include debriefing and action planning. • Assist with the update of lesson plans, assessment tools and teaching resources as required • To act as a role model, utilising every opportunity to enhance the knowledge of others in relation to clinical skills and to promote health and safety and risk assessment. • Deliver practical teaching sessions to candidates adhering to guidance from the GMC document ‘Practical skills and procedures’, including multiple clinical skills such as wound care, urinary catheterisation, injection techniques - training will be given. • Be able to organise, teach, facilitate & evaluate post graduate clinical skills courses for all levels of medical and non-medical professionals. • Undertake training to become an OSCE examiner for Warwick Medical School’s Year 1, Year 2 and Final Year examinations. • Participate in the writing of stations, along with standard setting and troubleshooting for OSCE’s and other assessments of clinical skills • Respond flexibly to the growing needs of the medical student curriculum in accordance with GMC recommendations. • Develop personally as a First Aid instructor / Acute Illness management (AIM) and AIM Train the trainer faculty member/ course coordinator. • Assist in the development of learning materials including handouts and more innovative materials such as e-learning, videos and interactive teaching materials. • To liaise, engage and collaborate with all members of the wider medical education teams such as Simulation department, Resuscitation training department, George Eliot and Warwick hospital clinical skills teams as well as post graduate faculty and Warwick Medical School for example. For further details of the role please see the attached job description. This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026

UHCW NHS Trust - Coventry

ContractFull time

As a Administration Assistant you will enjoy working directly with patients to resolve their queries and recognise the importance of first class communication skills to achieve patient satisfaction. The primary objective is to provide, • Excellent customer service • Effective and timely resolution of queries received • To support the Trust in providing quality care to its patients Previous applicants need not apply. Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer. • To assist with the implementation and maintain an efficient office management system/procedures to enable the Department to optimize their standards of service. • Deal with all telephone calls relating to the outpatient appointment, ensuring all calls are dealt with in a polite, pleasant and professional manner. • Book new and follow-up appointments according to the Patient Access policy ensuring that all appointments are made within waiting time targets. • Maintain high quality standards by ensuring that the data entered onto Trust systems is accurate, complete and up to date. Systems include Electronic Patient Record (EPR) • Obtain confidential information from patients or their relatives and record this on the hospital’s computerised system. • Supporting team members within department which will require undertaking appropriate training to provide cross-cover on a reciprocal basis in the absence of colleagues. • Ensure that your work area and equipment and left in good working condition on a daily basis • Ensure that all Trust wide standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality and total care to all who come in contact with services provided by University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust. • Comply with the principles of risk management including health and safety legislation, promoting high standards and acting immediately on hazards or unsafe practices in conjunction with other staff. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values. • To assist with the implementation and maintain an efficient office management system/procedures to enable the Department to optimize their standards of service. • Deal with all telephone calls relating to the outpatient appointment, ensuring all calls are dealt with in a polite, pleasant and professional manner. • Book new and follow-up appointments according to the Patient Access policy ensuring that all appointments are made within waiting time targets. • Maintain high quality standards by ensuring that the data entered onto Trust systems is accurate, complete and up to date. Systems include Electronic Patient Record (EPR) • Obtain confidential information from patients or their relatives and record this on the hospital’s computerised system. • Supporting team members within department which will require undertaking appropriate training to provide cross-cover on a reciprocal basis in the absence of colleagues. • Ensure that your work area and equipment and left in good working condition on a daily basis • Ensure that all Trust wide standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality and total care to all who come in contact with services provided by University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust. • Comply with the principles of risk management including health and safety legislation, promoting high standards and acting immediately on hazards or unsafe practices in conjunction with other staff. For further details of the role please see the attached job description. Please be advised the interviews for this post will take place week commencing 14/09/2026. This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust - Canterbury

PermanentFull time

The Kent Interventional Radiology Centre, a purpose-built unit at the Kent and Canterbury site, fitted with the latest Siemens Artis Pheno angiography system with robotic assistance, full anaesthetic facilities and a dedicated 6-bedded Day Case Unit opened in May 2022. The unit supports the regional reconfiguration of Vascular services. It runs alongside a hybrid Endovascular Theatre which has been fully refurbished and updated with a Siemens Artis system. The Trust plans to open a third imaging suite, fitted with a Siemens Icono unit, by June 2024 in order to support the delivery of the regional Stroke Thrombectomy service. The Radiology department is a large and successful department with 5 CT scanners and 5 MRI scanners with mobile MRI and CT increasing capacity further. The Trust has recently introduced two SPECT/CT units in Nuclear Medicine. This post is for an Interventional Radiologist with specialised training in Vascular and Non-Vascular Radiology, including EVAR and peripheral intervention. There is a thriving practice in non-oncological embolotherapy including uterine artery embolization, prostate artery embolization, varicocele embolization and treatment of pelvic congestion. There is an ongoing consultation process for the centre to become the hub for a Kent wide Vascular network which would bring many opportunities to develop special clinical and research interests. There is a thriving practice in non-oncological embolotherapy including uterine artery embolization, prostate artery embolization, varicocele embolization and treatment of pelvic congestion. There is an ongoing consultation process for the centre to become the hub for a Kent wide Vascular network which would bring many opportunities to develop special clinical and research interests. We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us. Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change. This advert closes on Wednesday 2 Sep 2026

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust - Canterbury

PermanentFull time

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experiencedConsultant Neurophysiologistto join our expanding Neurosciences team. This is a substantive, full-time post based atKent & Canterbury Hospital, with cross-site responsibilities as required. Salary:£113,565 - £150,569 per annum. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality neurophysiology services, supporting diagnosis and management of neurological disorders across the Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of the largest Neuroscience centres outside London, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for EEG, EMG, nerve conduction studies, and video telemetry. • Provide specialist neurophysiology services including EEG, EMG, and nerve conduction studies for adult and paediatric patients. • Interpret and report neurophysiological investigations accurately and promptly. • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case discussions. • Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives. • Support teaching and training of medical students, trainees, and clinical scientists. • Engage in continuing professional development and maintain GMC revalidation requirements. Job Plan: • 10 PAs per week(8 DCC, 1-2 SPA) • Outpatient neurophysiology clinics and diagnostic reporting sessions (approx. up to 6 per week) • No on-call commitment About East Kent Hospitals We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, serving a population of around 700,000 across three acute hospitals and community sites. We provide specialist services for Kent and Medway and are proud to be at the forefront of transformation, research, and clinical leadership. With the Kent and Medway Medical School at the heart of our community, we offer a rewarding and friendly environment for consultants to thrive. Why Join Us? • Access to modern neurophysiology facilities and IT systems • Dedicated administrative and technical support • Opportunities for research, teaching, and leadership development • Flexible working and LTFT applications welcomed • Mentoring support for new consultants The successful candidate will join a dynamic team comprising 11 Consultant Neurologists, 1 existing Consultant Neurophysiologist, specialist grade doctors, trainees, and clinical neurophysiology technicians. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality diagnostic services, including EEG (routine and prolonged), EMG, and nerve conduction studies, with annual volumes of approximately 1,200–1,500 EEGs and 800–1,000 EMG/NCS studies. Essential Requirements: • GMC registration with a licence to practise • Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Clinical Neurophysiology (or within 6 months of CCT at interview) • Proven experience in EEG, EMG, and nerve conduction studies Desirable: • Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent) • Experience in paediatric neurophysiology • Evidence of research and publications Grow Your Career in the Garden of England At East Kent, we will help you build a career around your interests and lifestyle. Enjoy flexible working, unique opportunities to innovate, and a beautiful location where you can live life to the full. How to Apply For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact: Clinical Lead:Dr Lorena Flores – Lorenaflores@nhs.net Medical Staffing Contact:Glenn Booth – Glenn.booth@nhs.net JD approval is not a statutory requirement, the RCP advises trusts to proceed to advertise with the latest version of the JD, stating prominently in the advert that the JD is ‘under RCP review’. This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Norwich

PermanentFull time

The Sterile Services department (SSD) provides essential services of reprocessing surgical instruments and Endoscopy for use in wards and departments within the trust and outside practices. As an SSD Technician the post holder will have the opportunity to work within a friendly and skilled team, providing essential support to clinical service providers. You will be involved in the decontamination, inspecting, assembling, packaging, sterilising and distributing of surgical instrumentation to Wards, Departments, Theatres and Endoscopy. The role is physically demanding, involving pushing, pulling, lifting and handling heavy instrument sets and long periods of standing. Also, it is necessary to transport theatre equipment around the hospital using trolleys. The successful candidate will be required to work a pattern of weekend shifts and 2 Bank Holidays in the year. • To liaise with service users on routine matters. • Communicate effectively with team members and the Team Leader(s). • Collection of used items from departments, theatres and wards throughout the hospital site as required. • Sorting, checking and processing used surgical instruments and other items using appropriate machinery. • Attain familiarity with surgical instruments and their use and demonstrate ability to dismantle and reassemble instruments ready for surgery. Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition: • Flexible working hours • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service • Multi Faith prayer room • Discounted gym memberships • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support • On-site Nursery • On-site cafes offering staff discounts • Support in career development • Flexible staff bank • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics • To liaise with users of the service on routine matters. • Communicate effectively with team members and the Team Leader(s). • Collection of used items from departments, theatres and wards throughout the hospital site as required. • Sorting, checking and processing used surgical instruments and other items using appropriate machinery. • Assembling, packing and labelling instrument sets and supplementary items in accordance with accepted standards. • Attain familiarity with surgical instruments and their use and demonstrate ability to dismantle and reassemble instruments ready for surgery. • Demonstrate competency in inspecting instrumentation for cleanliness, damage and function. • Ensure that quality and standards are met and goods produced are fit for the purpose intended. • To understand and be able to use the Medical Device Tracking and Traceability systems. • To distribute sterile packs and trays to departments and wards as required. Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification. Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 6131 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. This advert closes on Sunday 6 Sep 2026

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Norwich

PermanentFull time

Are you organised, proactive and solutions-focused, with a passion for delivering an excellent administrative service? This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in supporting the smooth and effective running of a busy department. The postholder will coordinate day-to-day administrative activity, ensuring workloads are effectively managed, deadlines are met and operational challenges are resolved quickly. As a key point of contact, they will build strong relationships with colleagues, departmental leads and external stakeholders, providing a responsive and professional service. Working across a range of disciplines, they will support ESR and recruitment processes, helping to ensure a smooth onboarding experience for new starters. They will also provide complex diary management and forward planning, particularly during periods of absence or increased workload, helping to maintain appropriate staffing levels and continuity of service. They will coordinate departmental meetings and forums, support meeting preparation and use digital tools to track actions and progress. They will also help ensure the department maintains high standards and complies with relevant legal, regulatory and organisational requirements. This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who is adaptable and takes initiative. If you are committed to delivering high-quality administrative support and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you. To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture. • Assist in the day-to-day management of the administrative team, ensuring tasks are efficiently distributed and deadlines are met, while resolving any staffing issues or operational challenges. • Support the management of ESRs and recruitment processes for the department. • Monitor and manage the administrative workload, adjusting staffing levels during sickness or increased workload, ensuring all duties are covered efficiently. • Support the Administration Manager in maintaining accurate patient waiting lists and ensuring compliance with the Patient Access Policy, reducing the risk of breaches. • Coordinate administrative tasks related to outpatient and inpatient clinics, ensuring that all activities are efficiently supported and scheduled. • Provide core administrative support for the department, inclusive of administering identified departmental meetings and forums, utilising digital tool to record, track and hold oversight of actions as needed. • Contribute to service development initiatives by supporting the implementation of new administrative procedures, policies, and processes aimed at improving operational efficiency. Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition: • Flexible working hours • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service • Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site • Discounted gym memberships • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support • On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane • On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane • Support in career development • Flexible staff bank • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification. This advert closes on Sunday 6 Sep 2026

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Norwich

PermanentPart time

This is an office-based post within the Histopathology Department (located at the Cotman Centre), which forms part of the Cellular Pathology directorate. The department has a workload of around 83,000 patient requests per year. This presents an opportunity to be part of an excellent team working in a busy, modern, progressive hospital laboratory service. Histopathology receives and processes patient samples to provide diagnostic reports to hospital clinicians and General Practitioners. This is a good opportunity to learn administrative work practices and work with a committed team of office, laboratory and consultant staff. The service is currently moving towards a full digital pathology reporting. The role will provide an important supporting role to the medical secretaries and consultant pathologists. Your main duties will include; preparing reports and microscope slides for over 25 multidisciplinary team meetings, filing tasks, handling queries from service users, Histopathologists and lab staff, processing post and sending away referral and research work, some typing work and PC work. Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition: • Flexible working hours • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service • Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site • Discounted gym memberships • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support • On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane • On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane • Support in career development • Flexible staff bank • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics • Organising reports and retrieving slides for Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings for a range of specialisms within the trust. • Liaising with members of staff from other departments and hospitals (via telephone, nhs.net and NNUH outlook). • Entering patient data on the Pathology computer system. • Assisting with the collection of data for reports. • Sorting post, filing and scanning paper reports plus retrieving and filing reports and slides. • Assisting with typing duties for macroscopic digital dictation (in-house training will be given). • Assisting with laboratory administration duties, if required. Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification. Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4159 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap. This advert closes on Sunday 6 Sep 2026