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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 Guidethat 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.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.

As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

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, please contact the manager named below.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE/O Level Grade A-C or equivalent in Maths and English
• ECDL or equivalent demonstrable skills

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a team and in isolation
• Positive attitude towards change and its implementation
• Relevant experience of working within an acute healthcare setting

Desirable

• Working within a multidisciplinary team

Skills

Essential

• Skilled in communicating sensitively with patients/ service users.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office software
• Demonstrate ability to use an NHS Patient Administration System
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, clinicians and managers both internal and external to the Trust
• Ability to work on own initiative and as an effective and responsible team member.
• Ability to work to agreed time scales in line with policy and guidance by organising workload to meet priorities
• Ability to co-ordinate others in complex situations

Desirable

• Ability to use other internal Trust systems i.e. CRIS and Chameleon
• Experience in using a database
• An understanding of the BTS Registry database

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding and experience of acute hospital outpatient/inpatient pathways
• Understanding of data collection process
• Knowledge of data protection and confidentiality

Desirable

• Demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology

attributes

Essential

• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Awareness of Health and Safety in the workplace
• Awareness of equal opportunity issues
• Flexible working to meet the needs of the MDT
• Work under pressure and achieve results
• Attention to detail