University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Administration Assistant

The closing date is 20 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.

The post holder will be required to assist in the delivery of a comprehensive administrative service to support medical and nursing staff within the speciality. The post holder will undertake audio typing/word processing along with the distributing, filing and scanning of documents. This post holder may be required to answer telephone enquiries and assist in the co-ordination of waiting lists.

Main duties of the job

Dealing with external and internal telephone queries from staff, patients and others.

Be able to touch type to a high standard.

Will be required to locate and track case notes.

Will be required to support the speciality team in the delivery of waiting list management.

Prioritise and plan workload and organise own time.

Ensure patients information is requested and provided in a timely manner.

Ensure incoming and outgoing correspondence is dealt with in a timely manner.

The post holder will cover with the workload of other members of the Neurology administration team as required.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

06 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7626357-A

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Hilton 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

Minimum Education English and Math grade A-C

Essential

  • Subject and Grade achieved including date achieved

Touch Typing experience/Typing or wordprocessing qualification

Essential

  • Amount of years experience of touch typing. Grade and date typing/word-processing qualification gained
Person Specification

Minimum Education English and Math grade A-C

Essential

  • Subject and Grade achieved including date achieved

Touch Typing experience/Typing or wordprocessing qualification

Essential

  • Amount of years experience of touch typing. Grade and date typing/word-processing qualification gained

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 University Hospital

Hilton 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 University Hospital

Hilton 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:

Junior Operational Services Manager

Andrea Davies

andrea.davies@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782679451

Details

Date posted

06 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7626357-A

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Hilton Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


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