Location
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata)
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
03 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
21 Jul 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Manchester and Trafford Local Care Organisations as an Administrator.  The role is available for the Community MSK Physio Service providing effective and efficient clerical and administrative support to the clinical team.

Main duties of the job

Providing effective and efficient clerical and administrative support to Community Health and Integrated Neighbourhood teams.

Coordination and implementation of office procedures and will require a high degree of organisational skills and excellent working knowledge of administrative systems.

Be the first point of contact and a focal point for the services requiring clear communication and liaison skills.

Work as part of a team at a community base and provide cross cover at other bases during periods of staff absence or increased workload in other teams.

Liaise closely with the multidisciplinary team ensuring the consistent delivery of service.  It is essential that the post-holder is able to work flexibly as part of a team to deliver the service requirement

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading.

Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’

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To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Documents to download’ heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment.   If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices.  For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working within and office environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working with the NHS in a support role.

Qualifications

Essential

  • • Good standard of numeracy and literacy.
  • • Evidence of recent further development / willing to work towards NVQ 3 level.

Desirable

  • • IT qualification or equivalent.

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • • Able to deal confidently and professionally with all members of the MDT including patients and their families, resolving queries and progress chasing
  • • Ability to analyse information to resolve problems
  • • Good organisational skills.
  • • Excellent communications skills.
  • • Well-developed negotiating and motivating skills.
  • • Experience of servicing meetings and taking minutes.
  • • Ability to utilise a range of IT programmes, including Microsoft Office Suite including knowledge of Microsoft Access and PowerPoint.

Desirable

  • • Knowledge of the Health Service
  • • Knowledge of Patient Administration systems e.g. EMIS/HIVE.

Personal attributes/abilities

Essential

  • • Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative.
  • • Adaptable with a flexible approach to work and working hours.
  • • Good customer service skills
  • • Willingness to work flexibly at various locations in the service.
  • • Ability to travel between various locations in the community.

Desirable

  • • Recognition of own limitations/flexibility.

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This advert is for Administrator with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.

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