Senior Medical Administrator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This permanent full-time role is for a Band 4 Senior Medical Administrator in the Gastroenterology Department. The successful candidate will manage patient pathways, including waiting lists, appointments, diary management, and clinical letter transcription. The role requires strong organizational, IT, and communication skills, with an emphasis on working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team. An audio typing test will be part of the interview process.
Key responsibilities
- Manage outpatient and inpatient waiting lists.
- Validate patients' RTT pathways.
- Reschedule appointments and manage diaries.
- Perform audio transcription and word processing of clinical letters.
- Produce reports and other correspondence for the Gastroenterology department.
Essential criteria
- Previous administrative/office experience
- Experience of working face to face and/or telephone contact with the general public
- Literacy and Numeracy skills
- Excellent keyboard skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task
- Audio Typing
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
- Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages, including use of Excel and Power-point, internet, e-mail etc...
- Educated to GCSE standard*
- An appropriate speed and accuracy of typing is required for this role and this will be assessed at interview
- Able to work in a team. Good communication skills. Ability to work flexibly Smart and professional Appearance
Desirable criteria
- Previous administrative experience
- Knowledge of Patient Administration System (or equivalent system)
- Medical Terminology
- Vocational qualification level 3
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Medical Administrator
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
Closing Date: 02.10.2026 (this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing03.10.2026
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 12.10.2026
Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role .
We have a vacancy for 2x Band 4 Senior Medical Administrator to join our Gastroenterology Department team on a permanent basis. It is essential that the successful applicant is able to work effectively as part of the team supporting and assisting colleagues, whilst prioritising and managing their workload.
Main duties of the job
For the Senior Medical Administrator role you will work within a multi-disciplinary team, and be responsible for a range of duties related to patient pathway management, including, but not limited to: managing outpatient and inpatient waiting lists, validation of patients RTT pathways, rescheduling appointments; diary management; audio transcription and word processing of clinical letters; production of reports and other correspondence as required for the Gastroenterology department.
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