DSD Administration Support Officer

Manchester Royal Eye Hospital; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job description

NHS AfC: Band 3

Main area: Administration Support Officer Grade NHS AfC: Band 3

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00)

Job ref: 349-EST-7091522

Site: Manchester Foundation Trust, ORC Campus

Town: Manchester

Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 06/05/2025 23:59

Job Overview

The post holder will be a key member of the Sterile Services team within the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The department provides sterile services to the five hospitals that comprise the Oxford Road Campus (ORC) and other external hospitals and clinics.

The Administration Support Officers form part of the Administration Team and are responsible for providing a full Administration Support Service to the Decontamination Services Department (DSD).

The post holder will contribute fully as part of the DSD team to the full compliance of the department to ISO 13485:2016 and the UK MDR 2002.

The post holder is required to be flexible in respect of providing occasional weekend cover should the need arise due to workload etc. This may occasionally involve working alone.

Main Duties of the Job

The Administration Support Officers are responsible for providing a full Administration Support Service to the Decontamination Services Department (DSD).

Working for Our Organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSE Qualifications in English and Mathematics (Or Equivalent)

Desirable criteria

• Education to BTEC Level
• Good higher education to A level or BTEC Level 3 (or equivalent)

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential criteria

• Employment history inclusive of Clerical/Administration duties
• Experience working with Computer Databases
• Experience with using Microsoft Office Software especially Word and Excel

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience working in a Decontamination Services (or similar technical) environment
• Experience in the purchasing and procurement of stock and non-stock items and stock management
• Previous quality control/system experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Evidence of effective keyboard skills and computer literacy
• Good organisational skills with a methodical approach to work
• Ability to use own initiative
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to liaise effectively with people from all levels of the organisation
• A good telephone manner
• Application of Confidentiality
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to follow procedures

Desirable criteria

• Experience working with a track and trace system

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Friendly, Approachable, Discrete & Tactful

Desirable criteria

• Appreciation of customer care

Further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Dawn Colfer

Job title: DSD Training Manager

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 0161 701 3316