Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Ward Administrator - Critical Care

The closing date is 03 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and positive individual with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.As a Ward Administrator for our Intensive Care Unit, you will be the first point of contact for queries and play an essential role in supporting members of the multidisciplinary team.

You will be responsible for providing a warm, dedicated, helpful and friendly welcome to all relatives and visitors to our department. You will have excellent organisation skills and the ability to work at pace, will ideally have previous experience in working in a patient facing role, along with the capacity to provide a great service in a sensitive setting. People skills are an absolute must, along with the ability to work in a highly demanding yet rewarding environment.

The role is key in day-to-day coordination of administrative tasks as part of a 7-day service and is a full time Substantive post. The hours for this post are 37.5 hours per week and will need to cover our unit visiting times of 11am - 7pm (Monday to Sunday). This role will be based at St Mary's Hospital although cross-site cover may be required as per the service needs.

Please do not apply if you cannot meet the required hours of service advertised. We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

  • Promote a customer focused approach to receive patients and visitors to the ward, providing a courteous, responsive and effective first point of contact (in person and by telephone) for patients, carers and healthcare professionals, both internal and external to the Trust.
  • Use judgement in responding to queries or taking messages. Ensure that all enquires are dealt with politely, courteously, promptly and professionally.
  • To arrange transport when required, clearly communicating with the nursing staff.
  • Make outpatient appointments as appropriate prior to discharge in conjunction with the patient's future care plans
  • To train and develop new ward administrator and support staff who cover for annual leave, sharing good practice where possible.
  • To handle medical records ensuring these are up to date with filing and reports, following Trust and unit procedures.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Details

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-2006

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in English or Maths or equivalent knowledge or experience

Desirable

  • Medical terminology

Experience

Essential

  • Administrative experience
  • Filing techniques
  • Basic IT literacy

Desirable

  • Previous experience in an NHS institution

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Organisational skills/ability to learn
  • Competent use of IT systems

Desirable

  • Service sector work (preferably hospital).
Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in English or Maths or equivalent knowledge or experience

Desirable

  • Medical terminology

Experience

Essential

  • Administrative experience
  • Filing techniques
  • Basic IT literacy

Desirable

  • Previous experience in an NHS institution

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Organisational skills/ability to learn
  • Competent use of IT systems

Desirable

  • Service sector work (preferably hospital).

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Support Manager

Margaret Cramp

Margaret.cramp@nhs.net

02033130600

Details

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-2006

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


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