Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Inpatient Administrator

The closing date is 10 July 2025

Job summary

We have an opportunity for an Administrator to support our Inpatient Hub in Ancora House.

We are looking for a motivated and resourceful individual to join our administration team. You should possess commitment to team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of work.

The applicant will be expected to be able to organise and prioritise their own workload on a daily basis and ensure that time deadlines are met and that urgent work is accommodated.

This is a varied role and can be demanding at times, whilst supporting the clinical team. The applicant will be expected to provide cross cover for colleagues as and when required.

We will ensure that you have access to internal opportunities for development with access to supervision and appraisal.

This post is 22.5 hours per week.

The Trust currently supports the Real Living Wage (RLW) hourly rate as set by the Living Wage Federation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this

Main duties of the job

Ancora House is a child and adolescent mental health service, consisting of two wards, Coral Ward and Indigo Ward, an Assessment and Outreach Team and an Eating Disorder Service. The inpatient wards provide person centered acute care for young people aged 14-18. The multidisciplinary team comprises of nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, family therapy and psychiatry. Theadministrator will work across all areas, providing comprehensive administration support for the Tier 4 Service.

About us

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.We also offer up to three weeks' induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

373-CYP1431

Job locations

Ancora House

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1BQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of good typing skills e.g. RSA 111/NVQ Level III in an admin related subject or equivalent
  • Educated to an appropriate standard of English Language to undertake the job role

Desirable

  • ECDL

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

  • Working knowledge of software programmes e.g. Microsoft office applications
  • Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
  • Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines and use own initiative
  • Managing workload and able to act independently

Desirable

  • Audio typing skills
  • Minute/note taking experience
  • Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of providing secretarial/administrative duties

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health environment
  • Experience of working as a member of a team in an office environment
  • Experience of processes and procedures within this service area
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of good typing skills e.g. RSA 111/NVQ Level III in an admin related subject or equivalent
  • Educated to an appropriate standard of English Language to undertake the job role

Desirable

  • ECDL

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

  • Working knowledge of software programmes e.g. Microsoft office applications
  • Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
  • Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines and use own initiative
  • Managing workload and able to act independently

Desirable

  • Audio typing skills
  • Minute/note taking experience
  • Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of providing secretarial/administrative duties

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health environment
  • Experience of working as a member of a team in an office environment
  • Experience of processes and procedures within this service area

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

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ancora House

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1BQ


Employer's website

https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ancora House

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1BQ


Employer's website

https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hub Manager

Emma Wale

e.wale@nhs.net

07766778637

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

373-CYP1431

Job locations

Ancora House

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1BQ


Supporting documents

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