# Administration Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/administration-assistant/0d6c38c6-6bd4-4e97-94de-5087af0ad376 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/administration-assistant/0d6c38c6-6bd4-4e97-94de-5087af0ad376.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Claire House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-03T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-20T10:30:57.695Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Wigan/Greater_Manchester_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Administration/Administration-v8203054 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8203054?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Wigan Admin Teams for a Team Administrator. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced administrator who enjoys working as part of a team and can demonstrate a commitment to delivering a high quality administration support in an efficient and timely manner. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, IT competency in Word, Excel and Outlook and a broad range of administrative experience. You will be part of a team of administrators providing admin cover to our service users, clinicians and other health professionals. If you have a flexible approach and the ability to adapt to changing priorities, this will be an excellent opportunity to develop your skills. 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 The Team Administrator will be responsible for providing a comprehensive and confidential administrative support to the Referral and Assessment Team. The post holder will provide an administrative function to the managers, minute taking of meetings, typing of letters, filing, diary management and other general administrative duties. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities See attached detailed job description and person specification: Staff benefits - Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. - 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 ### Applicant requirements This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of office procedures Familiar with Microsoft Office. **Desirable** - Knowledge of Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook Awareness of Recovery Model Awareness of children/vulnerable adults guidelines. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in an office environment. **Desirable** - Audio Typing experience Experience of working within the NHS or related healthcare experience Experience of dealing with members of the public. ### Other Requirments **Essential** - 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. ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - 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. ### Education / Qualifications **Essential** - Typing/WP RSAII or equivalent or demonstrable experience. **Desirable** - ECDL NVQ2 Business Administration GCSE English grade A-C or equivalent ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 224.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10509225) - [job description (pdf, 272.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10509226) - [important candidate information (pdf, 2.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=931) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.