Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

PA & Office Manager - Paediatric Audiology

The closing date is 19 January 2026

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Audiology service at MCHT as a Band 4 PA & Office Manager.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive, quality, confidential secretarial service to Consultant staff and their medical teams, or to clinical professional teams as appropriate. A key requirement of the job is to organise workload with the Consultants/clinical teams and co-ordinate their activities to ensure that an efficient service is provided. The post holder will be expected to monitor and assess workload amongst the team, including being able to identify and step-in to fill gaps, to ensure continuity of services. It is essential that the post holder is able to exercise initiative suitable to the role and is fully supportive to other colleagues in the administrative team.

Main duties of the job

Provide a comprehensive secretarial service, organising and making arrangements, typing and distribution of documents and reports, recording information and filing, ensuring that all information and documentation is produced to expected standards of performance, and according to agreed timescales,Proactively manage diary commitments by liasing with others, internally and externally, ensuring that all the required preparation is accurate and available, and that all Consultants/others are briefed on any difficulties, problems or issues,Exercise own judgement, based on acquired knowledge and experience, as to when to deal with queries personally and when to contact the Consultants or clinical professional, and with what degree of urgency, according to agreed guidelines,Be fully conversant with all required electronic systems for correspondence, including specialist computer systems associated with the management of patients and/or health information, and being able to obtain information using the Internet,Represent the Division at meetings, both as a participant, and/or to produce minutes, document notes and action plans, distributing information as required,Prioritise work, and take appropriate steps to manage incoming and outgoing requests for action and/or information, including follow up, according to agreed timescales

Full duties included in the attached job description

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Details

Date posted

12 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

412-W&C-7562711

Job locations

Eagle Bridge Health & Well Being Centre

Dunwoody Way

Crewe

CW1 3AW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD for full information or contact the paediatric audiology department who will be able to answer any queries.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD for full information or contact the paediatric audiology department who will be able to answer any queries.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within paediatric audiology or other similar diagnostic services

Desirable

  • Supervisory skills/training

Skills

Essential

  • Decision making autonomy

Experience

Essential

  • Previous NHS administration experience
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within paediatric audiology or other similar diagnostic services

Desirable

  • Supervisory skills/training

Skills

Essential

  • Decision making autonomy

Experience

Essential

  • Previous NHS administration experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eagle Bridge Health & Well Being Centre

Dunwoody Way

Crewe

CW1 3AW


Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eagle Bridge Health & Well Being Centre

Dunwoody Way

Crewe

CW1 3AW


Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PA

Nicki Campbell

Nicole.Campbell@mcht.nhs.uk

01270826257

Details

Date posted

12 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

412-W&C-7562711

Job locations

Eagle Bridge Health & Well Being Centre

Dunwoody Way

Crewe

CW1 3AW


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