Location
Ashton-under-Lyne, England
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 pro rata per annum
Profession
Administrative assistant
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
20 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
12 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

14 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of Patient Administration systems

  • Knowledge

    General office duties

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of the Microsoft Packages

  • Knowledge

    Previous experience working within an administrative or healthcare environment

  • Knowledge

    Previous experience of working with the general public

  • Knowledge

    Customer service skills

  • Skills & Abilities

    Typing/IT skills (email, word processing & file management)

  • Skills & Abilities

    Good communication skills

  • Skills & Abilities

    Excellent telephony skills

  • Skills & Abilities

    Flexibility to cope with the changing needs of the job

  • Skills & Abilities

    Excellent organisational skills

  • Skills & Abilities

    Ability to work alone and make own judgements

  • Education & Qualifications

    English and Maths, GCSE, CSE, level 1 A-C or above

  • Education & Qualifications

    IT skills in Microsoft Word and Excel

Desirable

2 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Skills & Abilities

    NVQ in customer care or equivalent

  • Education & Qualifications

    NVQ qualification level 2 or 3 in Business & Administration/Customer Care/Team Leading or equivalent

Job overview

Administrative Assistant: Band 3 (34 hours)

Permanent

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to join The Hospital at Home Directorate.

The post holder will contribute to the smooth operational running of the service through the management of patient information systems, data quality assurance, coordination of referrals, ordering processes, and the provision of administrative support to clinical and managerial staff.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annum or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

Managing a range of secretarial/clerical support to Health Professionals and Allied Health Professionals Undertake duties delegated by management, using own initiative and working without supervision. The post holder will be familiar with a full range of clerical/secretarial tasks and undertake specific duties. The post holder will be undertaking tasks requiring strict confidentiality.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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This advert is for Administrative assistant with Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton-under-Lyne, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Oct 2026.

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