Admin Manager

NHS; Oldham; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health rehabilitation provider is searching for an organised Admin Manager for its flagship facility in Oldham. This full-time role involves leading the on-site administration team, managing budgets, and supervising staff. Candidates should have experience in an administrative leadership position within healthcare, possess strong communication and organisational skills, and be proficient in various office software. This position provides an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care and rehabilitation.

Benefits

Salary: £30,000 per year

Career progression opportunities

Expert supervision & support

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee discount savings

Qualifications

• Experience in a manager/team leader role within an admin department.
• Health care administration experience and knowledge of mental health.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize workloads.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Hospital Manager’s diary and arrange on-site meetings.
• Oversee aspects of the administration budget.
• Line-manage administration staff and manage personnel aspects.
• Maintain and audit personnel/recruitment filing and database systems.
• Monitor staff performance according to annual review procedures.

Skills

Organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in Word

Proficiency in Outlook

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Proficiency in Access

Proficiency in using the internet

Job description

Join Our New Flagship Female Acute/PICU & Mental health Rehabilitation service:

We are looking for an organised Admin Manager with a passion for making a difference to others. The successful applicant will be working on a full‑time basis (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm) leading the on‑site administration team at Cygnet Kenney House.

Cygnet Kenney House is our purpose‑built Flagship Acute/PICU & Mental Health rehabilitation service located in Oldham, developed in collaboration with the NHS to support women from the North West to be treated closer to home. There are three wards: the PICU and Acute environments offer rapid access to care, supporting women to move quickly and safely through to the most appropriate and least restrictive setting. The mental health rehabilitation and recovery ward (level 2) supports individuals moving on from the Acute ward, as well as external referrals from other services such as secure, CAMHS, prison services and more.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain and manage the Hospital Manager’s diary, including arranging meetings and room bookings on site.
• Be responsible for aspects of the administration budget.
• Line‑manage the administration staff and be responsible for all personnel aspects relating to the department.
• Ensure all personnel/recruitment filing and database systems are accurately maintained and audited.
• Monitor staff performance in accordance with the Cygnet Procedures for Annual Performance Review.
• Ensure regular supervision is available to the administration team.

About us

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you:

• Salary: £30,000 per year
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme & employee discount savings

Job responsibilities

• Maintain and manage the Hospital Manager’s diary, including arranging meetings and room bookings on site.
• Be responsible for aspects of the administration budget.
• Line‑manage the administration staff and be responsible for all personnel aspects relating to the department.
• Ensure all personnel/recruitment filing and database systems are accurately maintained and audited.
• Monitor staff performance in accordance with the Cygnet Procedures for Annual Performance Review.
• Ensure regular supervision is available to the administration team.

You are...

• Previously experienced in a manager/team leader role within an admin department.
• An administrator with experience in health care & knowledge of mental health.
• Flexible, organised, able to prioritise workloads, solve problems & make decisions.
• Calm under pressure & can work under your own initiative.
• A strong written & verbal communicator with an eye for detail & excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly proficient in the use of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Windows & the internet.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high‑quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• Please refer to job description above.
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.