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Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Vacancy Details
Duration: Permanent, Full Time
Location: This role is based in Bedford
Band & Salary: Band 6 £27,820 - £30,940 (Subject to experience)
Brief Description
Who are we looking for?
We're seeking a dedicated candidate to join our team of Medical Coordinators, where your unique skill set will shine.
Your strong interpersonal and communication skills will ensure effective collaboration within our diverse team and with our valued clients. We value autonomy, and your ability to work independently will be key to your success. Your proficiency in IT, coupled with a deep understanding of relevant health and safety legislation and GDPR compliance, ensures that health governance remains paramount.
About the role (External)
About the team..
This is an exciting time to join our team of Occupational Health professionals, a fairly new in-house service model, delivered flexibly, out of our 22 Occupational Health locations nationwide. It's a great time to join us on our journey to shape the new service for our organisation and the rail industry.
The health, safety & wellbeing of our colleagues is of the paramount importance to us, delivering a high-quality occupational health service, and proactively managing our people's immediate and long-term health and wellbeing risks.
What does the average day look like?
In this role, you will ensure the efficient operational delivery of occupational health services by managing diaries and scheduling appointments for various clinical services. You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the regional clinic, ensuring it is equipped and ready to serve employees. Providing administrative support, you will welcome employees, handle paperwork, and act as a chaperone when needed. You will maintain accurate records by scanning documents into the IT platform. Additional administrative tasks may be assigned by the Service Delivery Manager. Upholding confidentiality and data protection requirements will be fundamental to your role.
Essential Criteria
• Excellent knowledge of diary management principles and systems
• Previous successful experience in prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Previous successful experience of working in a team and engaging with virtual tea members
• Able to demonstrate good general IT skills
• Understanding of confidentiality and GDPR compliance
Please see attached job description for full details.
How to apply (External)
Closing date: 22nd May 2025 On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
Some of our great benefits:
Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
Defined benefit pension scheme
75% subsidy on train tickets.
️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
Plus more....
Company
Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.
From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.
We’re proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training and career development opportunities. As the railway becomes bigger and more technologically advanced, it’s crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead.
We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.
We also know that it’s vital to get each individual’s training programme just right. As well as helping us to meet our immediate needs, we believe this is an approach that encourages people to stay with us and develop their careers.
Your health, wellbeing and benefits
We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe, that should come first.
We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.
We have a range of benefits including:
* 28 days annual leave entitlement.
* My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
* A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, Healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits.
* Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
* A range of pension schemes.
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.
What Diversity and Inclusion means to us
‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.
Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.
Disability Confident Leader
Network Rail is an accreditedDisability Confident Leader. This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.
Find out more about our recruitment processhere
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