Education Campus Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic receptionist/administrator to support the Oxford Road Campus. This role involves providing administrative assistance to management, acting as the first point of contact, and addressing maintenance issues. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy environment is essential.
• Must adapt quickly to new IT systems.
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for users, visitors, and patients.
• Provide administrative support to the Assistant Education Campus Manager.
• Monitor maintenance issues and act as fire warden.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Band 2 – 20 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

We are now recruiting for an enthusiastic and motivated receptionist/administrator with experience of working in a busy environment. The post holder will need to be methodical with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, excellent organisational skills and a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

It is essential that the post holder has strong interpersonal skills with a “can do” approach, able to problem solve and enjoy working both independently and as part of a team.

The post holder will act as receptionist and will be the first point of contact for all users, visitors and patients to the building and surrounding wards. They will also be responsible for daily monitoring of maintenance issues and act as fire warden.

The post holder will provide administrative support to the Assistant Education Campus Manager and process all room booking requests via a bespoke electronic system.

The post holder must adapt quickly to all new IT systems and be flexible to meet the needs of the service.

They will play a key role within the Oxford Road Campus, MRI, working with all staff within Education.

The post-holder will work as part of the Admin & Reception Team based in the ORC. Main responsibilities include acting as the Receptionist, assisting with administrative support, supporting events & facilities, processing room requests, receiving deliveries, and monitoring room usage and sign-in processes.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, with a turnover of £2.8bn. We are creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services annually. We bring together 10 hospitals & community services across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, championing collaborative working & transformation.

We are a digitally enabled organisation, improving clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness, and driving research and innovation through systems like Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022.

We are a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, supporting high-quality research programmes. We are also committed to sustainability through our Green Plan.

At MFT, we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, offering equal opportunities for career development, and prioritising health and wellbeing.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Dean Mitchell
• Job title: Assistant Education Campus Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]