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Registration Authority Agent

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care

Manchester, M1 6EU

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

8 September 2026

8 days left

Job description

A Registration Authority is a function that carries out the identity checks of prospective users of NHS Spine enabled services and assigns an appropri...

A Registration Authority Agent must adhere to local processes that meet policy and guidance for the creation of digital identities, production of smartcards, issuance of Authentication devices, assignment of access rights, modifications to access and people, certificate renewal and smartcard unlocking.

A Registration Authority Agent has a responsibility to manage daily requests for new user profiles through the Apply for Care ID (AfCID) system and support NHSE colleagues with any queries.

Provide RA training to RA Sponsors.

You will be the first point of contact for queries from Primary Care colleagues within a variety of settings including Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists and other professionals.

Good communication skills along with the ability to plan and prioritise your workload is essential.

Keep computerised RA records up to date, ensuring all RA forms and any other materials are retained in accordance with national and local RA guidance/RA Policy/Data Retention Policies.

Agile working is a requirement of this role

Please ensure when completing the form that you demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the person specification.

Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the health and wellbeing of people who live and work in their area. Their purpose is to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money and support broader social and economic development in their area efficiency. This will be delivered in neighbourhood, place, combinations of places and GM system.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to NVQ Level 3 level equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with confidential information

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health care environment

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Access
  • Understanding of GDPR legislation and information security
  • Knowledge of security and confidentiality issues arising from the use of patient information

Desirable

  • Knowledge of RA policy and working practices
  • Knowledge of NHS issues
  • Awareness of a range of Health Services provisions

Competencies

Essential

  • Accurately record information and follow procedures

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

25 August 2026

Last checked

27 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

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NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care

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