NHS admin role

[at-the-disco]

thank you all! they offered me the job at the end of the interview

 

[Patsy Stone]

Thank you everyone for your advice! Had my interview yesterday and just been offered the job

 

[No style rocky]

Sorry to jump on but I’ve applied for quite a few various roles to do with admin within the nhs and always get turned down. I haven’t got experience but I’m in my first year of an IT degree. How am I meant to get experience if nobody will give me any lol

Lots of trusts do apprentice roles. I used hours from my last vacancy to create an apprentice position. For the reason you state above, I get lots of applications from clearly awesome people but because there's no experience you can't award enough points to get them shortlisted for interview. Having an apprentice has worked so well for us as a team, the existing staff enjoy developing the apprentice and the apprentice is loving it. She's doing so well she has been invited to a patient group to talk to them about her apprenticeship. Just a tip for your future applications really focus on your values and behaviours in your supporting information, people can be trained to use new OS but you can't train someone to be nice! Good luck with your applications x

 

[NorthernBelle]

I’m a NHS clerical officer & I’ll be working on Christmas Day as where I work is 24/7 service. As above poster says, it all depends on what department you work in. I’m fairly new to my position but I really love it

 

[No style rocky]

I'm NHS ”admin&clerical” like others have commented it depends on the service you work in. But I imagine all our JDs have caveats, so should the needs of the service change so could your responsibilities and hours. Like others have commented I love my job and I'm proud of the service I work for

 

[Gimmethegossipgirl]

Definitely! i was in finance before working at NHS. My advice would be to relate your experience to the job description - pick out key parts/tasks that you can work round to previous jobs. I came to NHS after being made redundant too, I really enjoy it.

I second the advise to tailor your experience in previous jobs to parts in the job description. Reference them in interview too.The NHS is always looking for good admin and you don’t always need previous experience as training is always given. Sorry to hear of your redundancy but good luck in your application and hopefully new job x

 

[Gimmethegossipgirl]

I will be working in mental health

I work for a local community mental health team so we’re a 9-5 Monday - Friday service. It’s interesting work and I’m lucky to work with a great team and I love the diverse patient group we have. Good luck in your new role - are you working in community or a ward setting? X

 

[OhMyGaad]

Just doing an application for an admin role at a GP surgery. Can anyone help with what they would be looking for with this section please? Thanks! X

Just take each point and write about it.
1. Write about your education background/qualifications. If there are any specific qualifications mentioned on the application/job description make sure to mention them.
2. Give an awareness of your understanding of how the NHS works, particularly from a primary care point of view.
3. Here you need to show you understand what the role is and highlight your abilities to achieve the role. Sell yourself.
4. Say you are willing to undertake all necessary training relevant to the post and how you are aware of the importance of CPD.


Good luck

 

[Hope77]

I’ve worked in finance/admin for years and am due to be made redundant soon, I’ve seen a couple of clerical officer jobs at my local hospital. Is there much chance of getting one when I’ve never worked in the nhs? Any tips for the application form would be greatly appreciated. Thank you x

Definitely! i was in finance before working at NHS. My advice would be to relate your experience to the job description - pick out key parts/tasks that you can work round to previous jobs. I came to NHS after being made redundant too, I really enjoy it.

 

[Gimmethegossipgirl]

Hi I am an admin for an NHS service. The service I work for is closed on Christmas Day so we’re not required to work and depending on the dept./service you would work for you may not have too. I love my work I’ve worked in a few NHS services (physical health, mental health and drug & alcohol)

 

[Hope77]

Hi, thanks for the replies. Yes I have work experience but in care, catering, cleaning.... it doesn’t help that I’m 42! (Deciding on a career change ) I don’t think that goes in my favour x

It may be worth applying to do bank work - basically temping within your local Trust. Will help get experience...worth speaking to them.
Definitely tailor your CV to the job spec, keep going it will happen!

 

[Che Guevara]

Sorry to jump on but I’ve applied for quite a few various roles to do with admin within the nhs and always get turned down. I haven’t got experience but I’m in my first year of an IT degree. How am I meant to get experience if nobody will give me any lol

 

[Che Guevara]

Hi, thanks for the replies. Yes I have work experience but in care, catering, cleaning.... it doesn’t help that I’m 42! (Deciding on a career change ) I don’t think that goes in my favour x

 

[OnlyHereForTheLolz]

It’s like any other job, much of itt depends on your colleagues if you will enjoy it.
On a different note depending where your role is the chances are if they are open on Xmas day you will have to work. But honestly if it’s a good job opportunity does it matter? Xmas can be celebrated any day

 

[Mayday]

Sorry to jump on but I’ve applied for quite a few various roles to do with admin within the nhs and always get turned down. I haven’t got experience but I’m in my first year of an IT degree. How am I meant to get experience if nobody will give me any lol

Its not paid but do-it.org often have a lot of ads for volunteer admin and/or social media type roles. Some you can do from home and only for a few hours a week.

 

[NorthernBelle]

Hope you don’t mind me jumping on this thread!

I’ve got an interview next week over Teams for a health records clerk position in the NHS, does anyone have any advice/know what types of questions will be asked?

I got made redundant back in February so I am nervous beyond relief

From experience I’d imagine one or more questions wil relate to confidentiality. Read up on the Caldecott principles and have a read up on the hospital trust values too

 

[OhMyGaad]

Know what the role itself involves
Data protection
Confidentiality
Complaints/Dealing with irrate client (& doctors!!)/what would you do if you made a mistake
Strengths & weaknesses
Might want to know about your flexibility & work life balance
They will want to hear about your organisational, communication and admin/IT skills.

 

[maxrigger]

Sorry to jump on but I’ve applied for quite a few various roles to do with admin within the nhs and always get turned down. I haven’t got experience but I’m in my first year of an IT degree. How am I meant to get experience if nobody will give me any lol

Get your degree is your first priority thats your foot in the door to a job.

 

[Woolmercardington]

does anyone have any interview tips for an admin bank role? my interview is tomorrow i just have no idea where to begin when i'm preparing for this.

They'll usually ask questions such as; how would you prioritise your workload, how would you handle a difficult patient, how do you work in a team, etc.

 

[BettyCrocker]

Sorry to jump on but I’ve applied for quite a few various roles to do with admin within the nhs and always get turned down. I haven’t got experience but I’m in my first year of an IT degree. How am I meant to get experience if nobody will give me any lol

it could be in the way you are describing yourself in your applications. Have you any work experience at all??