Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 System Administrator to join the Chief Operating Officer’s Directorate, Northwest Region (Greater Manchester System) on a permanent basis.
The post is based at 3 Piccadilly Place, Manchester. However, other North West bases will be considered. A hybrid model of office and home working is in place across the team, with some travel required across the North West. The role is 37.5 hours per week,
Monday to Friday. Agenda for Change terms and conditions apply.
Applicants may also wish to consider the Cheshire & Merseyside System Administrator vacancy.
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team and will be expected to carry out a wide range of administrative duties. They will be responsible for day-to-day business support work assigned to the System Co-ordination Team. The post holder should have administrative and project/programme experience and must possess good knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs, including Microsoft Teams. They must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and prioritisation skills and have the ability to work effectively under pressure, from both a team perspective and on their own initiative. The role is varied, and the post holder will be required to adapt to working within different workstreams and with colleagues from both inside the organisation and across the wider Greater Manchester and North West Systems.
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.
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Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.
Role includes:
• Handling general administrative tasks, such as serving as the primary contact for distributing electronic communications and redirecting complex queries from stakeholders to the appropriate colleagues.
• Scheduling meetings and appointments using the calendar system for both external stakeholders and internal colleagues.
• Offering administrative support to the team as needed, including taking and distributing meeting minutes or notes and following up on actions from previous meetings.
• Establishing and maintaining effective electronic filing systems and managing the team's electronic diary.
• Utilising various IT applications to maintain existing and new project/program data collection systems/databases, providing accurate and timely information for the team's use.
• Collaborating with managers and colleagues to consistently enhance the quality of care and outcomes
For key role specifics, responsibilities, accountabilities and essential/desirable criteria; please refer to the Substantive Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024