# Breast Screening Administrative Assistant (Band 2) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Cheshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/breast-screening-administrative-assistant-band-2/a5439e32-174a-46b7-96ae-fa8c0f196311 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/breast-screening-administrative-assistant-band-2/a5439e32-174a-46b7-96ae-fa8c0f196311.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Cheshire NHS Trust - **Location:** Macclesfield District General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Administrative assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25272.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T11:01:51.135Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8376699 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8376699?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and organised Breast Screening Administrative Assistant to join our friendly Breast Screening Team. You will provide high-quality administrative support to both the NHS Breast Screening Programme and the Symptomatic Breast Service, ensuring accurate data entry, appointment management, patient communication and maintenance of clinical records. Working in a busy environment, you will help deliver an efficient, compassionate and patient-centred service while supporting national screening standards. Hours per week: 37.5 (part time available) ### Main duties of the job - Provide administrative support to the Breast Screening and Symptomatic Breast Services. - Manage appointments, screening records and patient correspondence. - Input and maintain accurate data using NHS systems. - Respond professionally to patient and healthcare professional enquiries by telephone and in person. - Support clinic administration, audits and quality assurance processes. - Assist with symptomatic breast administration, including booking patients, processing urgent referrals and maintaining accurate records. - Maintain confidentiality and comply with Trust policies. Please note that Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK without requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) For Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information. Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role. As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust. Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications. We look forward to receiving your application. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - High level of accuracy and attention to detail - Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines **Desirable** - Audio typing ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of confidentiality and data protection **Desirable** - Knowledge of NHS values and customer service standards - An awareness of the aims and principles of the NHSBSP (NHS Breast Screening programme) ### Experience **Essential** - Previous admin experience in a busy office setting - Experience using Microsoft Office **Desirable** - NHS or healthcare admin experience - Familiarity with NHS clinical or admin systems (e.g. PAS, SystmOne, NBSS, CRIS) ### Qualifications **Essential** - GCSEs (A–C/9–4) including English and Maths or equivalent - NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Business Administration NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent - Training to Vocational Level 3 or equivalent - Relevant clerical or NHS admin training - ECDL Qualification (European Computer Driving Licence) ### Further Information **Essential** - Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question. ### Other Role Requirements **Essential** - Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements ## Documents - [applicant pack (pdf, 351.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10705013) - [staff benefits brochure (pdf, 871.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10705014) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10705012) ## 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.