Administration Assistant

The post holder will be expected to have working relationships with the following staff:
+ all staff within Genetics and colleagues in Pathology, Suppliers, Personnel/Employment Services, IT Department, Healthcare Professionals and members of the public.
Working with the Administration Team and Genetic technologists to provide:
+ Administrative support to Bristol Genetics Laboratory Service
+ Administrative support to Senior Staff
+ Secretarial support to departmental meetings - to record, prepare and circulate minutes/agenda in association with the meeting's chairperson.
+ Updating the various Laboratory Information Management Systems within procedural guidelines., + all staff within Genetics and colleagues in Pathology, Suppliers, Personnel/Employment Services, IT Department, Healthcare Professionals and members of the public.
Working with the Administration Team and Genetic technologists to provide:
+ Administrative support to Bristol Genetics Laboratory Service
+ Administrative support to Senior Staff
+ Secretarial support to departmental meetings - to record, prepare and circulate minutes/agenda in association with the meeting's chairperson.
+ Updating the various Laboratory Information Management Systems within procedural guidelines.

Bristol Genetics Laboratory (BGL) is looking to recruit a permanent 1.0 and 0.6 Band 3 Admin Assistant. Part time or full time hours considered.
BGL is part of the South West Genomic Laboratory Hub (SW GLH) which is provided by a partnership between North Bristol NHS Trust and the Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust to deliver centralised genomic analysis for patients with cancer and rare disease throughout the South West region.
We are a large, well-equipped laboratory and duties will data entry and updates to sample records including multiple databases and excel spread sheets.
GCSEs in English and Maths grade C or equivalent level are required.
We are recruiting for two posts and the successful candidates will be expected to work either 37½ hours per week full-time (or part-time hours as arranged) or 22.5 hours per week between 08:00 - 18:00 Monday - Friday including Saturdays and bank holidays on a rota basis. Exact working pattern will be confirmed on offer of employment.

Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are a internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local music, arts and gastronomic scenes, a wide range of modern and state of the art shopping, recreation and leisure facilities, a wealth of great local family days out, fantastic transport links for local, national and internal holidays, and it has a rich history. If you prefer country, village or smaller town living, NBT is also easily commutable from a range of attractive locations in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and South Wales (e.g. Portishead, Chepstow), If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel .
North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT's workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.