The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Clerical Assistant

The closing date is 21 February 2026

Job summary

30 hours per week

Monday - Thursday

The Outpatients and Support Services Department is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Outpatient Admin Team. If you want to work in a busy office environment as part of a team that is committed to providing an effective and efficient admin service to the patients and clinical teams within Outpatient then we want to hear from you.

The varied workload requires a flexible approach and the ability to multi task, whilst maintaining a professional attitude and high standards of customer care.

Main duties of the job

To provide clerical support as part of an administrative team for the Outpatients and Support Services (OSS) Clinical Service Unit. Duties will include general office administration, clinic typing, Minute taking, answering telephone queries and data entry on bespoke IT systems. (SystemOne, DAWN, Meditech)

You will be able to demonstrate a flexible approach, be able to work to strict deadlines and possess good communication and organisational skills.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Pro rata/per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-26-01-035

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RSA II typing/word processing or equivalent / or studying for an equivalent qualification

Desirable

ECDL, CLAIT or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Data Protection Act and GDPR
Use of Microsoft Word and Excel Processing and spreadsheet packages

Desirable

Clerical interest and demonstrable experience in undertaking office procedures

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience of using an electronic patient record system
Previously worked in a healthcare environment (either paid or voluntary)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RSA II typing/word processing or equivalent / or studying for an equivalent qualification

Desirable

ECDL, CLAIT or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Data Protection Act and GDPR
Use of Microsoft Word and Excel Processing and spreadsheet packages

Desirable

Clerical interest and demonstrable experience in undertaking office procedures

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience of using an electronic patient record system
Previously worked in a healthcare environment (either paid or voluntary)

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.