Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Senior Administrator

The closing date is 21 September 2025

Job summary

Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.

Based within the Home-Based Treatment Team, the post holder will be responsible for the line management of the admin team, in the delivery of admin provision to the service.

The postholder will provide an efficient and effective administrative service with the Home-Based Treatment Team and carry out all administrative tasks in relation to the role, answering telephone calls to and from patients/relatives and various clinical staff and professionals to provide best care.

The postholder will conduct a variety of administrative tasks as directed by the Administration Manager and to provide support and input to any development within the service. They will also be required to complete audio dictation as and when required.

Main duties of the job

Undertake audio/clerical duties for your consultants, including minute taking as required, clinical letters, reports, discharge correspondence and clinical activity data inputting.

Provide first point of contact for written and telephone enquiries on behalf of your consultants, using judgement to establish validity and priority of the contact.

Liaise on behalf of your consultants with multi-disciplinary team members with regard to requirements for joint outpatient's work/care programming activity.

Track all service users from referral to discharge ensuring all appointment and correspondence are within local and national targets.

Plan and organise appointments in both the clinical diary systems and outlook diary systems and arrange travel / accommodation on behalf of your consultants when required.

Arrange visits and meetings as required using judgement and experience to act in emergency cases

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7424072

Job locations

Meadowbrook Unit

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this position, please refer to the job description and person specification which you will find attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this position, please refer to the job description and person specification which you will find attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant level 3 competency based qualification (such as RSA or NVQ)
  • 2 years previous office experience or equal demonstrative experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Use of Microsoft packages
  • Supervision of admin staff
  • Use of office equipment
  • Contact with patients / service users

Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Use of dictation package

Knowledge

Essential

  • The Data Protection Act.
  • Patient Confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Use of EPR systems

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Effective time management skills
  • The ability to prioritise tasks
  • An excellent telephone manner
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Excellent keyboard skills
  • The ability to navigate IT systems, inc. Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Desirable

  • Patient administration background
  • Advanced keyboard skills
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant level 3 competency based qualification (such as RSA or NVQ)
  • 2 years previous office experience or equal demonstrative experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Use of Microsoft packages
  • Supervision of admin staff
  • Use of office equipment
  • Contact with patients / service users

Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Use of dictation package

Knowledge

Essential

  • The Data Protection Act.
  • Patient Confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Use of EPR systems

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Effective time management skills
  • The ability to prioritise tasks
  • An excellent telephone manner
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Excellent keyboard skills
  • The ability to navigate IT systems, inc. Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Desirable

  • Patient administration background
  • Advanced keyboard skills

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Meadowbrook Unit

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Meadowbrook Unit

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin and Performance Manager

Tanya Hurst

Tanya.Hurst@gmmh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7424072

Job locations

Meadowbrook Unit

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HG


Supporting documents

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