Job summary
Band 2 Admin Support Worker to the Macmillan Cancer Information &
Support Service Manager
(as part of the Access to work Grant)
Fixed Contract Until 6th May 2026
Would you like to be part of a lovely team and provide admin support
to the Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Service Manager? If you are
enthusiastic, reliable, organised and able to work in a busy environment then
you could be just what I am looking for.
Part Time 22.5 hrs per week over 4 days
a week.
Monday 10.15 - 4.00pm, Tuesday 10.30 - 4.00pm,
Wednesday 10.30 - 4.00pm, Thursday
10.15 - 4.00pm
Main duties of the job
This is a very specific role and
will involve providing administrative support, as part of the Access to work
Grant, to the Manager of the Bolton Macmillan Cancer Information and Support
Service (MCISS Manager). It will also include, on occasion, driving to events
or meetings during the working day.
The role
is based across 3 sites in Bolton, Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton One and Giles
House at Bolton Hospice, working within our Macmillan Information and Support
Centres.
Experience of working with the public
and preferably within a healthcare environment, good organisational, I.T and
administrative skills.
If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please
contact Kelly Gordon Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Service Manager
on 01204 663059.
About us
We offer our employees an attractive benefits package, including
generous annual leave (starting at 35 days a year including bank holidays), a
contributory stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance, membership of a
healthcare cash plan, free parking and excellent training opportunities. We also offer continuity of service from the
NHS with respect to pension and holiday allowance.
For the full details, and to apply, please visit www.boltonhospice.org.uk/jobs
Please note, we are not accepting applications from candidates
who have unsuccessfully applied for this post within the last 6 months
Interviews to be held on
Thursday, 17th July 2025
Bolton
Hospice welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of
age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marital status or sexual
orientation. Any appointment will be made on merit alone. Any offer of
employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. Bolton Hospice has a No Smoking Policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a very specific role and will involve
providing administrative support, as part of the Access to work Grant, to the
Manager of the Bolton Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service (MCISS
Manager). It will also include, on occasion, driving the manager to events or
meetings during the working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a very specific role and will involve
providing administrative support, as part of the Access to work Grant, to the
Manager of the Bolton Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service (MCISS
Manager). It will also include, on occasion, driving the manager to events or
meetings during the working day.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational and administrative skills.
- Excellent communication skills- able to communicate effectively at all levels
- Able to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across a health and social care setting.
- To have a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use subject to the Equality Act 2010.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of health and wellbeing issues, the NHS and support services
- Good IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets and production of information materials
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public and within a healthcare environment
Desirable
- Experience of working with volunteers
- Experience of working in an oncology/cancer care environment
Other
Essential
- Able to recognise and work within the limit of own competence and responsibility
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative
- Strong teamwork ethic
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of office procedures, relevant systems/data bases such Microsoft/ word/excel/power point.
- Knowledge of confidentiality/safeguarding protocols.
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs above grade c or equivalent, including maths and English
Desirable
- Communication Skills training e.g. Sage & Thyme
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational and administrative skills.
- Excellent communication skills- able to communicate effectively at all levels
- Able to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across a health and social care setting.
- To have a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use subject to the Equality Act 2010.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of health and wellbeing issues, the NHS and support services
- Good IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets and production of information materials
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public and within a healthcare environment
Desirable
- Experience of working with volunteers
- Experience of working in an oncology/cancer care environment
Other
Essential
- Able to recognise and work within the limit of own competence and responsibility
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative
- Strong teamwork ethic
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of office procedures, relevant systems/data bases such Microsoft/ word/excel/power point.
- Knowledge of confidentiality/safeguarding protocols.
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs above grade c or equivalent, including maths and English
Desirable
- Communication Skills training e.g. Sage & Thyme
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.
