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Macular Team Leader (12 Month Fixed Term) at NHS

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Macular Team Leader (12 Month Fixed Term)

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Job description

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Macular Team Leader (12 Month Fixed Term)

The closing date is 29 October 2026

Job summary

Closing Date: 29.10.26

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 30.10.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: w/c 09.11.26

We are recruiting a Band 3 Team Leader to join our administration team at the Bradford Macular Centre.

We are looking for an organised, motivated individual with excellent communication skills who can support the day to day running of this busy ophthalmology service.

Working alongside the Macular Service Co-ordinator, you will help ensure the smooth delivery of administrative services while providing guidance and support to colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The role involves managing referrals, co-ordinating patient appointments and waiting lists, maintaining accurate records and supporting effective patient pathways.

You will provide guidance and training to administrative colleagues, liaise with clinical teams and external healthcare professionals, and assist with the organisation of departmental workloads.

The successful candidate will be able to prioritise effectively, work independently and use their initiative in a busy environment. Flexibility to work across Trust sites may be required.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-26-8361569

Job locations

Bradford Macular Centre

Bradford

BD5 0JD

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be able to prioritise effectively, work independently and use their initiative in a busy environment. Flexibility to work across Trust sites may be required.

Please see Job Description for full details

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be able to prioritise effectively, work independently and use their initiative in a busy environment. Flexibility to work across Trust sites may be required.

Please see Job Description for full details

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous office/administration experience
  • Excellent admin and organisational skills
  • Experience of work effectively as part of a team and using own initiative
  • Experience of supporting, guiding and training colleagues
  • Experience of contributing to improvements in administration processes and systems

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Experience of using electronic patient records or patient admin systems
  • Experience of managing appointments, referrals or patient pathways

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to use initiative and make appropriate decisions within the responsibility of the role.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and priorities competing workloads
  • Ability to remain calm and professional when working under pressure
  • Ability to train staff in systems and procedures
  • Ability to recognise and escalate concerns appropriately

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must have a good basic education to minimum GCSE standard or equivalent*
  • Vocational Qualification Level 3 or equivalent*
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous office/administration experience
  • Excellent admin and organisational skills
  • Experience of work effectively as part of a team and using own initiative
  • Experience of supporting, guiding and training colleagues
  • Experience of contributing to improvements in administration processes and systems

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Experience of using electronic patient records or patient admin systems
  • Experience of managing appointments, referrals or patient pathways

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to use initiative and make appropriate decisions within the responsibility of the role.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and priorities competing workloads
  • Ability to remain calm and professional when working under pressure
  • Ability to train staff in systems and procedures
  • Ability to recognise and escalate concerns appropriately

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must have a good basic education to minimum GCSE standard or equivalent*
  • Vocational Qualification Level 3 or equivalent*

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Macular Centre

Bradford

BD5 0JD

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Macular Centre

Bradford

BD5 0JD

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Co-ordinator

Cara Mitchell

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-26-8361569

Job locations

Bradford Macular Centre

Bradford

BD5 0JD

United Kingdom


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