Administrative assistant
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 6NGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
Administrative Assistant: Band 3 (34 hours) Permanent We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to join The Hospital at Home Directorate...
Managing a range of secretarial/clerical support to Health Professionals and Allied Health ProfessionalsUndertake 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.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
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
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
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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