Administrative Assistant – NHS Addiction Services

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Trafford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Administration Assistant to join the Achieve Teams within Addictions Services. The role provides comprehensive administrative support to service users, clinicians and health professionals with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality and timely communications.

You will handle inquiries, arrange appointments, maintain records and assist with data entry across Trust systems, contributing to a high-quality, responsive service.

Qualifications

• Experience as administrator in healthcare or similar environment.
• Excellent communication and IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to work as part of a team and support clinicians and other health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Act as initial point of contact for enquiries from service users/relatives and staff.
• Arrange appointments and record essential information.
• Input and maintain Trust electronic record systems accurately.
• Maintain PARIS records up to date.
• Ensure service user information is available to clinical staff.
• Liaise with prison/probation services for prescribing plans and documents.
• Input NDTMS data for the service.
• Order goods and manage petty cash.

Skills

Excellent communication

IT skills

Team player

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Administration Assistant to join the Achieve Teams within Addictions Services. The role provides comprehensive administrative support to service users, clinicians and health professionals with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality and timely communications.

You will handle inquiries, arrange appointments, maintain records and assist with data entry across Trust systems, contributing to a high-quality, responsive service.