Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Team Administrator

The closing date is 21 January 2026

Job summary

The Team Administrator will be responsible for management of the CPA forward planner to ensure all CPA appointments are booked within the agreed timeframe.

The Team Administrator will have an overview of the patient pathway with responsibility for ensuring referrals, reviews and appointments are processed and conducted within the required time frames

The post holder is responsible for the provision of a booking appointment service Outpatients using a computerised Patient Administration System (PARIS), electronic scanning equipment and use of GMMH email for clinical correspondence. This will involve formal telephone liaison with service users, carers and clinicians, to ensure that patients are seen within appropriate timeframes.

The post holder will ensure an efficient administrative service for the team including minute taking, and other general administrative duties.

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.

Main duties of the job

  • To directly negotiate appointment slots with clinicians in order that service users can take place within stated target times and standards according to the NHS Plan.
  • Typing of all clinical correspondence.
  • Coordinating and directing service user contact via telephone call, email or letter
  • Ensure an effective and efficient booking service is provided with service user negotiation in accordance to the targets stated in the NHS Plan.
  • Direct making of appointments according to booking and waiting time policies.
  • Management of the CPA forward planner to ensure all CPA appointments are booked within the agreed timeframe.
  • Provide a general appointment booking service for service users as required.
  • Typing of all business correspondence
  • Ordering and management of the team stationery, assuring stock levels remain appropriate.
  • Identification of any other issues that may pose a risk the service users, carer or delivery of service.
  • The taking and typing of minutes for all team meetings and ad hoc meetings on request.
  • Provide a comprehensive administrative service to the MDT including the management of meetings, appointment management and a range of other administrative duties.
  • Preparation and minuting of meetings including MDT, Huddles, adhoc reviews and safeguarding

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

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

437-7639128

Job locations

Humphrey Booth Resource Centre

16, 20 Worsley Road

Swinton, Manchester

M27 5WW


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

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 VDU.
  • Working in a confidential environment.
  • Use of office equipment.
  • Medical terminology.

Desirable

  • Contact with patients / service users.

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.
  • Appropriate keyboard skills
  • The ability to navigate IT systems, inc. Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Desirable

  • Patient administration background.
  • Knowledge of the PARIS system
  • Advanced keyboard skills

Other

Desirable

  • There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.
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 VDU.
  • Working in a confidential environment.
  • Use of office equipment.
  • Medical terminology.

Desirable

  • Contact with patients / service users.

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.
  • Appropriate keyboard skills
  • The ability to navigate IT systems, inc. Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Desirable

  • Patient administration background.
  • Knowledge of the PARIS system
  • Advanced keyboard skills

Other

Desirable

  • There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.

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 NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Humphrey Booth Resource Centre

16, 20 Worsley Road

Swinton, Manchester

M27 5WW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Humphrey Booth Resource Centre

16, 20 Worsley Road

Swinton, Manchester

M27 5WW


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Manager

Matthew Driscoll

Matthew.Driscoll@gmmh.nhs.uk

01613571231

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

437-7639128

Job locations

Humphrey Booth Resource Centre

16, 20 Worsley Road

Swinton, Manchester

M27 5WW


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