Job vacancy: Administration Assistant, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan

Job summary

Main area: Admin
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract: Permanent: Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm)
Job ref: 437-6705865-B

Employer: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Claire House
Town: Wigan
Salary: £23,615 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/12/2024 23:59

Administration Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements:

Band	Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am	All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1	Time plus 47%	Time plus 94%
2	Time plus 41%	Time plus 83%
3	Time plus 35%	Time plus 69%
4 – 9	Time plus 30%	Time plus 60%

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme
Blue Light Card Discounts
fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

Typing/WP RSAII or equivalent or demonstrable experience

Desirable criteria

ECDL NVQ2 Business Administration GCSE English grade A-C or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working in an office environment

Desirable criteria

Audio Typing experience. Experience of working within the NHS or related healthcare. Experience of dealing with members of the public.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge of office procedures. Familiar with Microsoft Office

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook. Awareness of Recovery Model. Awareness of children/vulnerable adults guidelines.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work as member of a team. Ability to operate and maintain filing systems both manual and electronic. Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting. Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings. Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy. Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude to service users, carers and other staff. Good time management. Commitment to service development. Commitment to effective team work. Flexible approach to working. Willingness to undertake training appropriate to the post. Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times.

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www..nhsemployers.org

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click here.

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**