Job Description

The Medical Specialties Division is looking to recruit a full time Administration Assistant to work as part of the Diabetes and Endocrine administration team at University College London Hospital.

The postholder should be proactive and possess excellent communication, good IT skills, and be able to prioritise their workload for them self and others to accommodate changing demands within the team and service.

You will have key working relationships with all members of the administrative and clinical teams including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and support workers. You will act as the first point of contact (verbally and written) in communication with patients, relatives and GPs and other external hospital staff / tertiary referrers.



Previous experience of working in the NHS is desirable, however experience of working in an office environment is an essential requirement for this role.



The post holder will need to have the ability to manage a busy and varied workload. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and strong interpersonal skills are essential to be successful in the role.

This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to start a career in administration in the NHS or for those looking for a different challenge already working in the NHS. You will be well supported in the work environment by an experienced and friendly team.



University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.



We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:



University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.



For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached .



Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*



UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff - To find out more, visit: Flexible working .



To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?