Job summary
Are you an Administrator? Manchester University Foundation Trust (MFT) brings together the best of Manchester's healthcare. We are looking for an Administrator who feels they are ready to further develop their career.
You will be supported to provide administrative support to the Specialist Case Planning Service who are based at Rusholme Health Centre. The work involves contact with health care services and partner agencies.
Main duties of the job
The job is part of a specialist team, and involves the handling of very sensitive, emotive and confidential information regarding vulnerable children.
To act as the first point of contact for queries and support services to improve lives of young children from multiagency partners.
The post holder must be able to work alone and use their own initiative.
The post holder will be supported, developed and led in their administrative practice by the Admin Co-Ordinator within the team.
Because we are passionate about providing the very best for our staff as well as our service users, you will benefit from our commitment to your professional development by receiving all the support you need to progress your career. You will also enjoy a full range of NHS benefits, including a final salary pension scheme and subsidised childcare provision, as well as flexible working support. So, if you are highly motivated, passionate about children reaching their potential and looking to make a difference, please get in touch.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good educational background to GSE 'O' Level or GCSE 'C' level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Recognised IT qualification - ECDL
Skills/Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Good communication skills (verbal and written), ability to communicate well with colleagues and the public
- IT & Keyboard Skills
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of the following Microsoft packages Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, Internet Explorer
- Understanding of confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Trusts computerised Child Health System (McKesson)
Experience
Essential
- NHS/TRUST or other similar healthcare setting experience
- Data inputting experience
- Typing reports/minutes
- Experience in a wide variety of administrative duties including record keeping systems, filing
- Must be familiar with maintaining electronic filing systems
- Answering the telephone and dealing with enquiries
Desirable
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in an administrative/ secretarial setting
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and on own initiative
- Friendly, approachable, adaptable and flexible approach
- Motivated Team Player
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good educational background to GSE 'O' Level or GCSE 'C' level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Recognised IT qualification - ECDL
Skills/Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Good communication skills (verbal and written), ability to communicate well with colleagues and the public
- IT & Keyboard Skills
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of the following Microsoft packages Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, Internet Explorer
- Understanding of confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Trusts computerised Child Health System (McKesson)
Experience
Essential
- NHS/TRUST or other similar healthcare setting experience
- Data inputting experience
- Typing reports/minutes
- Experience in a wide variety of administrative duties including record keeping systems, filing
- Must be familiar with maintaining electronic filing systems
- Answering the telephone and dealing with enquiries
Desirable
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in an administrative/ secretarial setting
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and on own initiative
- Friendly, approachable, adaptable and flexible approach
- Motivated Team Player
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.
