Administration - Staff Bank - Tunbridge Wells and Fordcombe

Job summary

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is currently seeking reliable, organised, and efficient individuals to join our staff bank workforce, supporting a wide variety of administration roles on a temporary, flexible basis.

We are looking for motivated individuals to cover a variety of positions, including but not limited to:o Receptionistso Ward Clerkso Administratorso Medical Secretarieso IT Supporto Procurement Specialists...and many more essential administrative roles across the Trust.

These roles are available across both Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Fordcombe Hospital sites.

Whether you're looking to return to the workplace, cut back on commuting, or gradually reduce your hours, our bank admin roles offer flexible working to suit a wide range of personal circumstances.The Trust is consistently recognised for its positive workplace culture, having been ranked in the Top 10 NHS Employers in the UK, based on the 2023 and 2024 NHS National Staff Survey. We are proud of our commitment to staff wellbeing, professional development, and flexible working.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking candidates with a wide range of skills and experience. While specific duties may vary by role, the following attributes are essential across all positions:

• A strong level of customer service and communication skills
• Experience in administrative, secretarial, or front-of-house roles
• High accuracy in data collection, entry, and verification
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and use of email
• A willingness to learn new IT systems
• Good typing skills

Experience in a healthcare setting is desirable, and a basic understanding of GDPR is desirable (however training will be provided).

Please note: This is a bank-only role and work is offered on an as-and-when-required basis. Weekend and evening shifts are not available, so please only apply if your availability aligns with weekday hours.

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

o Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefitso Blue Light card eligibilityo And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below