Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 12 hours per week (12 hours per week, typically worked over two weekdays (Tuesday-Thursday, 9am–5pm). Working days may vary in line with divisional requirements, and flexibility is essential.)
- Job ref
- 412-COMM-8001244-A
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leighton Hospital
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Operational Service Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Want to work somewhere you can really make a difference? Somewhere you’re encouraged to have ideas and empowered to create positive change?
Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) deliver NHS Community Services across Cheshire. With a wide range of clinical disciplines, we are a dynamic, future-facing organisation passionate about delivering the highest quality healthcare whilst collaborating with our community partners.
We foster a culture of continuous improvement, built on compassion.
Find out more about CCICP: Community Services (CCICP): Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Here more from our people on the ‘Community Conversations’ podcast: Community Conversations Podcast | Podcast on Spotify
Don’t just take our word for it…
Our Annual Staff Survey results say
· Over 83% of staff would recommend CCICP as a place to work
· 90% of staff say the people they work with show appreciation to each other
· 88% staff say that patient care/service users are the organisations top priority
· Over 70% of staff believe there are opportunities for them to develop their career
· If a friend or relative needed treatment 81% of staff are happy with the standard of care provided
We are recognised nationally
· With over 24 Queen’s Nurses (and growing) we have one of the highest percentages proportionate to the size of our team
· Nursing Times Award winners in 2023 and finalists in 2024 for a Bladder and Bowl project. Our specialist Stoma service is currently shortlisted for a Nursing Times and British Journal of Nursing awards.
· Two Specialist clinicians have recently had their work recognised by Wounds UK
· Leighton Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre, run by CCICP, was reviewed by Care Quality Commission and awarded the highest score in the North West
Job overview
The Operational Service Assistant will provide comprehensive, quality, confidential administrative support to the Community Teams employed by the Trust. The post holder will be expected to organise their own workload and co-ordinate their activities, in conjunction with and supervised by the Community Coordinator, to ensure that an efficient service is provided.
The post holder will be capable of the full administrative function within the team and will act as a flexible resource to support the Community Service teams across the CCICP footprint to ensure continuity of services. The post holder will have direct contact with service users, carers, the general public or other external stakeholders, as well as internal and external clinical and non-clinical colleagues. It is essential that the post holder is able to exercise initiative suitable to the role and is fully supportive of other colleagues within the team.
Main duties of the job
- Provide administrative support to Community Teams, including managing calls, referrals, and patient flow.
- Liaise with internal and external services to coordinate referrals, appointments, records, and MDT activity. Handle and respond to enquiries, escalating when necessary.
- Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and support appropriate signposting.
- Manage information and databases to support audits and reporting. Work flexibly within the admin team, providing cross‑cover and supporting efficient use of resources.
- When necessary coordinate the GP Out of Hours/Urgent Care rota and annual leave processes to ensure service continuity.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.
As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
•Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Community Teams and associated Clinical Services including managing calls, referrals, and supporting the clinical staff to respond to the health needs of the population. This may include processing and monitoring patient flow or waiting times, liaising with clinical staff to ensure timely and efficient patient care.
•Support the Community Coordinator to liaise with a range of internal and external services and teams including clinical and non-clinical staff regarding referrals, appointments, patient records and multi-disciplinary meetings.
October 2025
•Make, receive and respond to a variety of enquiries, using appropriate communication and judgement skills to resolve enquiries personally where possible, or escalate to relevant team members and colleagues, ensuring each enquiry is addressed with the necessary level of urgency.
•Build and maintain constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, in order to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of services for patients and to support signposting to other services where appropriate.
•Understand when it is relevant and appropriate to provide and receive information to and from parents/carers/advocates on behalf of the patient, in accordance with the Trust’s policies and guidelines.
•Adopt a flexible and supportive role, working effectively within the administration team by assisting with workload and providing cross cover for other administration staff when required, and to be flexible regarding working hours to meet the needs of the service.
•Support the Community Teams with audits, reports and other measurement activity, including managing databases, obtaining information, and presenting the results.
•Support the Community Teams in the efficient and effective use of resources, e.g. equipment, supplies and materials.
•Carry out any additional duties and responsibilities as appropriate and delegated by the Community Coordinator or other Senior Manager.
Additional duties for GP Out of Hours/Urgent Care
•Co-ordinate the GP Out of Hours and Urgent Care GP rota, annual leave approval/recording process in line with Standard Operating Procedures ensuring that there are no gaps in service provision.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE level A-C qualifications or equivalent in English and Math’s or equivalent experience.
- Computer skills, ECDL or equivalent, Microsoft Office
- Proficient in Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Level 3 Business Admin or Team Leading Qualification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to problem solve
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Excellent time management, organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload
- Proactively manage change
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of health records/waiting lists
- Understanding of computer systems used by the department.
- Ability to Audio Type
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous administrative experience
- Awareness of the need for confidentiality in accordance with Data Protection Act and national/local guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience within the NHS
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Zara Mountford
- Job title
- Community Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 273628
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4QJ
- Telephone
- [email protected]
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