University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Endoscopy Admin Team Lead

The closing date is 05 January 2026

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Main duties of the job

The Endoscopy Department is looking for a flexible, hardworking and enthusiastic individual, to provide a front line service to patients and staff.

The successful applicant will be working in a challenging environment requiring a high level of flexibility which will involve some evening and weekend working. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure and tight time constraints are required. You must be able to manage your own workload whilst having the ability to work as part of a team. You will be required to show empathy, and have a caring and pleasant approach to the role.

The role involves working to support the reception staff and the department to achieve our targets which are list utilisation and waiting list management of 2WW, Routine/Urgent diagnostics, and planned and surveillance targets.

The successful applicant is required to supervise the Reception Team/Endoscopy Booking Officers in the delivery of a comprehensive administration service to the Endoscopy Department. This will involve inpatient waiting list management for a specific area within Endoscopy in accordance with the Patient Access Policy and communicating appointment and admission related information to patients and carers as appropriate, also working closely with the Reception team of any issues that inhibits patient's pathway i.e. any staffing issues, cancelled list and delays.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.

Details

Date posted

22 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7543531-A

Job locations

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard general education GCSE and above maths/English

Desirable

  • NVQ Business studies or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a customer service environment
  • Experience in an NHS organisation

Desirable

  • Experience using a range of IT systems - Microsoft Packages, iPortal, Careflow
  • Supervisory - Team leader experience

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Data Quality
  • Ability to work in a high pressured environment and meet deadlines.

Desirable

  • To have knowledge of Receptions and managing them.
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard general education GCSE and above maths/English

Desirable

  • NVQ Business studies or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a customer service environment
  • Experience in an NHS organisation

Desirable

  • Experience using a range of IT systems - Microsoft Packages, iPortal, Careflow
  • Supervisory - Team leader experience

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Data Quality
  • Ability to work in a high pressured environment and meet deadlines.

Desirable

  • To have knowledge of Receptions and managing them.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Endoscopy Operational Services Manager

Sophie Dodds

Sophie.Dodds@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782676185

Details

Date posted

22 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7543531-A

Job locations

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Supporting documents

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