Part Time Administrator

Practice Plus Group; Leyland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Administrator to support the mental health team at HMP Wymott in Leyland. Responsibilities include managing referrals, inputting data into healthcare systems, and providing high-level admin support. Ideal candidates will have experience in administrative roles, especially within healthcare. This full-time position offers a salary ranging from £25,821 to £28,574 per annum and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Shopping and leisure discounts

Employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles, preferably in healthcare.
• Knowledge about mental health is beneficial.
• Proficiency in IT, including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent admin support to the Mental Health team.
• Manage referrals to secure hospitals.
• Input and update records in the healthcare system (SystmOne).
• Book internal and external clinic appointments.
• Produce escort sheets and handle SARS.

Skills

Experience within an administrative role

Good IT skills

Experience in a healthcare environment

Any experience or knowledge of mental health

Experience using SystmOne

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrator to join the team at HMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located in Leyland. HMP Wymott has a capacity of around 1,100 and a varied and complex population. This is a fantastic opportunity to support the mental health team onsite, being the first point of contact for the team.

Hours: Full‑time role, working 18.75 hours per week. Ideally, shifts Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 11:45, though alternatives can be discussed.
Salary: £25,821 – £28,574 FTE per annum, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including Our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As our new Administrator, your responsibilities will include:

• Provide excellent admin support to the Mental Health team onsite, acting as the first point of contact
• Manage referrals to secure hospitals
• Liaise with prison departments to obtain required legal paperwork
• Work on the healthcare system (SystmOne) – inputting and updating records and ensuring data accuracy and rectifying anomalies
• Book clinics and appointments, both internal and external
• Liaise with local hospitals for patient appointments and referrals
• Produce escort sheets for the prison
• Deal with SARS as needed
• Interfere with healthcare colleagues and other professionals over phone, face‑to‑face and via email, delivering a high‑level service at all times
• Attend meetings and take minutes as necessary

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long‑term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group's purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Our new Administrator will have:

• Experience within an administrative role – experience in a healthcare environment an advantage (hospital or GP surgery)
• Any experience or knowledge of mental health would be beneficial
• Experience using SystmOne would be a bonus
• Happy to work in a diverse environment with various colleagues across healthcare and the wider prison
• Good IT skills, including MS Office

Legal & security checks

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name Plus Group

Address: Wymott Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR268LW

Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

Salary

£25,821 – £28,574 per year (FTE basis)