Bank Clerical
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Job summary
Are you looking or an opportunity that offers flexibility to fit with your home and life commitments?
The Trust is looking for clerical staff to join our bank to provide support in various departments around the hospital. Our 'bank' operates like an internal agency, booking temporary staff on a flexible basis.
The shifts that the Bank staff are asked to cover are usually Mondays to Fridays between the hours of 8am and 5pm.
Please note - we are not able to offer bank shifts for evening and weekend working.
Main duties of the job
Bank admin and clerical staff work in a variety of different roles covering short or medium term gaps and assisting during times of high service demand.
To join our Bank admin and clerical team, you will need to have accurate keyboard skills and be able to communicate effectively with both staff and patients in person, on the phone and by email. Attention to detail is also important for all of the tasks that you may be asked to carry out.
The post holder will be required to undertake a range of administrative duties including reception cover, filing, typing, sending out letters and making appointments. You will also need to deal with incoming and outgoing telephone calls and emails. The post will require you to input and retrieve information using our in-house systems but full training will be given.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Details
Date posted
14 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£12.11 an hour per hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
418-BCL8826-VR
Job locations
Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Lewsey Road
Luton
LU4 0DZ
Employer details
Employer name
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Lewsey Road
Luton
LU4 0DZ
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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