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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Administration Assistant - Upper GI & Colorectal

The closing date is 01 May 2026

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Job summary

This may be your first employment within the NHS or you may already be working in a healthcare environment but feel ready for a change! We have experienced colleagues in our Specialist Surgery Admin Teams so you will be fully supported in your role.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work and is thorough in accomplishing a task, no matter how small. If this is you, we are keen to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for two Administration Assistant to join our established Acute & Specialist Surgery Admin Teams. You will provide day to day administrative support to our Medical Secretaries, Support Secretary and Clinicians.

You will need to be a self-motivated individual with proven administration skills.

Your experience in an acute/medical setting would be an advantage but certainly not essential.

You will possess excellent communication skills and be open and accessible to provide the required support for queries, advice and support.

About us

You will join a welcoming and motivated Team, all of whom do their very best to ensure an effective administrative service is provided to support our patients.

Once you have completed your training, and feel confident in your new role, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of agile working on day per week if you so wish (subject to Service needs).

Great office and IT skills will be essential in managing your workload to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner.

You will also demonstrate excellent organisational skills, be flexible in your approach, exercise initiative, demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism and be aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity.

Details

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

438-PB3907

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed in the Job Description should be undertaken in accordance with the levels of competence as defined in the KSF outline for this post. In addition, all staff are expected to act in accordance with the values and behaviours of the Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed in the Job Description should be undertaken in accordance with the levels of competence as defined in the KSF outline for this post. In addition, all staff are expected to act in accordance with the values and behaviours of the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • Good general education including GCSE English and Maths (grade C or above) or Functional Skills English

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent
  • RSA Audio Typing qualification or experience
  • NVQ Level 2 Admin and Clerical

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous administrative experience
  • Previous typing experience
  • Proven IT skills in the use of Microsoft programmes
  • Aware of the concept and application of confidentiality

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS or a health care related setting
  • Experience of using digital transcription equipment
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Working knowledge of patient information technology systems
Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • Good general education including GCSE English and Maths (grade C or above) or Functional Skills English

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent
  • RSA Audio Typing qualification or experience
  • NVQ Level 2 Admin and Clerical

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous administrative experience
  • Previous typing experience
  • Proven IT skills in the use of Microsoft programmes
  • Aware of the concept and application of confidentiality

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS or a health care related setting
  • Experience of using digital transcription equipment
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Working knowledge of patient information technology systems

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Speciality Business Manager

Rachael Lane or Edwina Craig

rachael.lane@lthtr.nhs.uk

01772523648

Details

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

438-PB3907

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


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