R&I Support Administrator

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health services organization in Manchester seeks an Administrative Support role responsible for comprehensive support within Research and Innovation. Duties include event management, data entry for clinical trials, and financial tasks. Candidates should have a strong administrative background, preferably in health or research settings. This position offers a diverse and supportive environment aiming for inclusive hiring.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles within health or research settings.
• Proficient in data entry and financial tasks.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support for events and publicity.
• Carrying out a range of admin tasks for clinical trials.
• Supporting financial tasks including requisitions and invoicing.

Job description

Overview

The primary purpose of the post is to provide comprehensive and confidential administrative support to functions within Research and Innovation including: supporting research study set-up and delivery, supporting events management, monitoring finance, rostering and training systems, and general administrative and secretarial tasks. This role will be based in the Research & Innovation offices at Central Park Hub, Newton Heath. Internal and external liaison with individuals and teams across the Trust and more widely is expected.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support for events and publicity.
• Carrying out a range of admin tasks to support the effective delivery of clinical trials, including data entry.
• Supporting financial tasks, including requisitions, invoice confirmation and petty cash.

Benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• FuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Important Information about working for GMMH

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website: www.nhsemployers.org.

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve and are committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups (e.g., BAME, Disabled, LGBT+). If you would like an informal chat about the recruitment process or would value additional support, we would love to hear from you.

Applications and Sponsorship

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We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. Review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government's website. If offered a role requiring sponsorship, eligibility will be checked; the offer could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible and you cannot evidence your right to work in the UK.

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Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or substance misuse services, either as a service user or carer. We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate salary on appointment. For more information, contact our Recruitment Team.

About the Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff, delivering services from more than 160 locations across Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, with a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester and beyond. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and require all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.