# Administrative assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Tameside General Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Administrative assistant
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 34 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-20T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-12T09:10:41.473Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Ashton_Under_Lyne/Tameside_Glossop_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Administration_Clerical/Administration_Clerical-v8273892
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8273892?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge of Patient Administration systems
- General office duties
- Knowledge of the Microsoft Packages
- Previous experience working within an administrative or healthcare environment
- Previous experience of working with the general public
- Customer service skills

### Skills & Abilities

**Essential**

- Typing/IT skills (email, word processing & file management)
- Good communication skills
- Excellent telephony skills
- Flexibility to cope with the changing needs of the job
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work alone and make own judgements

**Desirable**

- NVQ in customer care or equivalent

### Education & Qualifications

**Essential**

- English and Maths, GCSE, CSE, level 1 A-C or above
- IT skills in Microsoft Word and Excel

**Desirable**

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

## Documents

- [jd/ps (pdf, 208.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10595085)

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