Education Administrator | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Manchester is looking for a highly organized individual to provide administrative and secretarial support to the Senior Management Team. The role involves managing diaries, handling correspondence, and ensuring effective communication within the organization. The successful candidate will thrive in a busy environment and contribute to the efficient running of a highly regarded cancer education institute. This position offers a dynamic work experience with varied responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in administrative roles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support.
• Manage delegated diaries and arrange appointments.
• Handle correspondence and maintain electronic filing systems.
• Undertake financial administration tasks such as raising purchase orders.
• Support induction and training of new staff.

Job description

We are looking for a highly organised individual to join our team at this exciting time of development and growth. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to gain experience in a busy role which offers variety and challenge.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality administrative and secretarial support to the Senior Management Team within The Christie Institute for Cancer Education. The post holder will manage diaries, correspondence and meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and act as first point of contact for enquiries.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support, including typing, electronic filing, photocopying, and scanning.
• Manage delegated diaries, arrange appointments and meetings, and act as the first point of contact for enquiries.
• Handle correspondence, telephone, and personal enquiries with tact and diplomacy, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Take accurate notes at meetings, record actions, and support the organisation of workshops, away days, and events.
• Maintain and improve electronic filing systems and assist with data analysis in relation to training and activities.
• Arrange travel and accommodation, support confidential HR matters, and cover for the Office Manager/Executive Assistant when required.
• Undertake financial administration tasks such as raising purchase orders, processing invoices, requisitioning supplies, and maintaining asset registers.
• Support induction and training of new staff, participate in audits, surveys and research, and ensure all duties are carried out in line with equality, diversity and inclusion values.

Financial & Resources

• Requisitions of office and IT equipment across the division, ensuring receipting is supported.
• Administration of the CICE office equipment asset register.
• Raise purchase orders and invoices following Standing Financial Instructions.
• Liaise with Trust services for high quality working environments, including estates and cleaning services.
• Responsible for submission of business continuity rotas for staffing across CICE.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Carry out all duties in a way that supports equitability, values diversity, and champions inclusion.

Other

• Assist in the induction and training of new staff to CICE.
• Undertake continuing professional development, including mandatory and statutory training.
• Participate in research, audit and surveys.

This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025.