The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Administration and Clerical Officer - Bowel Cancer Screening

The closing date is 17 November 2025

Job summary

The Shropshire Bowel Cancer Screening Centre has a rare and exciting opportunity to recruit a full-time Administration & Clerical Officer to support the continued development of this national programme.

The post-holder will be based at William Farr House at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, however will be required to work regularly at the service's other screening site, The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. The service currently runs over 6 days, Monday to Saturday, however this may extend to 7-day working as the programme expands.

To fulfil this role you will need good communication and organisational skills. You must have the ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and work to deadlines. Keyboard skills with experience of data inputting are essential. Along with 4 GCSE's including English and Maths (grade 4 - 9 or equivalent) and an NVQ Level 2 in Administration or equivalent, you must have previous office experience.

Main duties of the job

The role is general administrative duties; assisting with the organisation of patient appointments, ensuring all relevant databases are maintained accurately, retrieving patient case notes and filing.

You will also provide support to senior members of staff, minute taking in the absence of the co-ordinator and respond to telephone calls from patients, carers and professional staff.

About us

The team comprises of a Programme Manager, Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner, Programme Co-ordinator, 5 Admin & Clerical Officers and 13 Specialist Screening Practitioners.

The Centre has been managing the screening programme covering the geographical area of Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin since 2009. The screening sites are at The Royal Shrewsbury and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. This service currently offers diagnostic tests for 50 - 74 year olds in Shropshire after a positive faecal immunochemical test (FIT), in addition to the regular colonoscopy surveillance of patients with Lynch Syndrome.

We are a very friendly, enthusiastic team who strive to provide the highest standard of care for all members of the screening population who choose to participate in bowel screening.

We offer opportunities for further training and development and are always looking for innovative ways of working.

Details

Date posted

03 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-ACO-779-A

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (with cross site working as required)

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

General education qualifications

Essential

  • 4 GCSE's inc Maths and English (Grade C / 4-9 and above) or equivalent

Professional / Technical Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in Administration or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Email

Desirable

  • ECDL Course or equivalent

Work Experience

Essential

  • Previous Office experience
  • Minute Taking

Desirable

  • Dealing with members of the public
  • Previous hospital experience
  • PAS experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the public and multidisciplinary team
Person Specification

General education qualifications

Essential

  • 4 GCSE's inc Maths and English (Grade C / 4-9 and above) or equivalent

Professional / Technical Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in Administration or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Email

Desirable

  • ECDL Course or equivalent

Work Experience

Essential

  • Previous Office experience
  • Minute Taking

Desirable

  • Dealing with members of the public
  • Previous hospital experience
  • PAS experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the public and multidisciplinary team

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (with cross site working as required)

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (with cross site working as required)

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Programme Manager

Louise Clayton

louise.clayton6@nhs.net

01743492470

Details

Date posted

03 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-ACO-779-A

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (with cross site working as required)

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


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