York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Admin Assistant (Temporary Staffing Team)

The closing date is 16 November 2025

Job summary

Would you be interested in an administrative career within the NHS?

Do you enjoy giving great customer service whilst working in a fast paced and evolving environment?

If you have answered yes, then a role within the Temporary Staffing Team may be the perfect opportunity for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hardworking and motivated individual to join the organisation in the capacity of Temporary Staffing Admin Assistant.

The Temporary Staffing Service provides support to the whole organisation. We are a busy and committed team, who work closely together to deliver the best service possible to our wards and departments.

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of a large team, you will also be confident with using your own initiative whilst going that extra mile to give the best customer experience.

The successful candidate will; show initiative, be highly organised, have excellent communication skills, possess a high level a computer of literacy and have strong attention to detail as well as being good with numbers. Knowledge of temporary staffing processes and experience of working within the NHS in an office/administrative role would be an advantage.

The post holder will use a variety of systems to ensure that Bank and Agency Workers shifts are recorded and processed accurately whilst liaising with wards, departments and the Senior Nursing Team.

We offer a safe and friendly working environment, working with specialists who have a wealth of Temporary Staffing knowledge to share with you.

If this excites you then we want to hear from you!

About us

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of provider

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-7554925-AA-WF

Job locations

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C or above - or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience.
  • Computer literacy skills to RSA2, NVQ 2 or equivalent demonstrable experience.

Desirable

  • Previous Office/Administrative experience

Skills

Essential

  • Able to organise and prioritise own workload
  • Able to communicate effectively, clearly, and accurately in plain simple language, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to function effectively as part of a Team
  • Have the ability to exercise initiative

Personal Aptitude

Essential

  • Self-disciplined/motivated
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C or above - or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience.
  • Computer literacy skills to RSA2, NVQ 2 or equivalent demonstrable experience.

Desirable

  • Previous Office/Administrative experience

Skills

Essential

  • Able to organise and prioritise own workload
  • Able to communicate effectively, clearly, and accurately in plain simple language, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to function effectively as part of a Team
  • Have the ability to exercise initiative

Personal Aptitude

Essential

  • Self-disciplined/motivated

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Temporary Staffing Officer

Rosie Lynch

Rosie.lynch@nhs.net

01723236251

Details

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-7554925-AA-WF

Job locations

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


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