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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clerical Officer/Typist

The closing date is 25 September 2025

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Job summary

Applications are invited for a band 2 clerical officer/typist on a 6 month fixed term contract in the Diabetes and Endocrinology department at the Royal Liverpool Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Typing will be the main focus of this post, with occasional general admin duties such as answering the telephone, photocopying and scanning.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RMED-297-25

Job locations

The Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

* The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

* The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Computer / typing skills RSA2/equivalent
  • GCSE/Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with confidential matters
  • Experience of working in a busy office

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of issues around confidentiality

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Excellent Customer Care Skills

Desirable

  • Ability to use Word / Excel

Other

Essential

  • Ability to adapt and a flexible approach to change
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Computer / typing skills RSA2/equivalent
  • GCSE/Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with confidential matters
  • Experience of working in a busy office

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of issues around confidentiality

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Excellent Customer Care Skills

Desirable

  • Ability to use Word / Excel

Other

Essential

  • Ability to adapt and a flexible approach to change

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Support Manager

Helen Privett-Cook

helen.privett-cook@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01517063322

Details

Date posted

11 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RMED-297-25

Job locations

The Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


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