Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (From start date (secondment opportunity for NHS staff))
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (Hours to be worked over 2 days each week)
- Job ref
- 311-H1069-26
- Employer
- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trust Headquarters
- Town
- Ashton-Under-Lyne
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Oliver McGowan - Administrator
Band 3
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values
Job overview
The Oliver McGowan Programme Administrator will provide comprehensive administrative and coordination support to the delivery of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism across Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and partner organisations.
The post holder will play a key role in supporting the implementation, rollout and ongoing delivery of a collaborative Greater Manchester training model, working closely with Facilitating Trainers, Co-Trainers, Experts by Experience and colleagues across partner NHS trusts, local authorities and wider health and social care organisations.
The role will be responsible for coordinating training activities, maintaining accurate records, supporting communication with stakeholders, arranging venues and resources, and ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the training programme.
The post holder will also support arrangements for Experts by Experience and Co-Trainers, including assisting with travel, venue access requirements, reasonable adjustments and logistical arrangements to enable participation in training delivery across multiple locations.
Main duties of the job
To provide comprehensive administrative support to the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Programme, ensuring the smooth planning, scheduling and coordination of training sessions across Pennine Care and partner organisations. Maintaining accurate training records, databases and electronic filing systems, ensuring all training documentation is up to date and recorded correctly within Trust systems. Responsibilities include processing bookings, cancellations and amendments for training events, producing attendance lists, registers, certificates and evaluation reports, and monitoring training capacity to support the effective allocation of places. Maintaining accurate records and providing efficient administrative coordination, ensuring the successful delivery of the training programme and support compliance with organisational training requirements.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, responsibilities, skills, qualifications and experience required for this post.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics.
- Level 3 qualification in Business Administration or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous administrative experience within an office environment.
- Experience of organising meeting, events or training activities.
- Experience of maintaining accurate records and databases.
- Experience of working with Microsoft Office applications.
Desirable criteria
- Experience within the NHS, health social care of public sector.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Able to travel independently across Pennine Care and partner organisations
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of administrative processes and office procedures.
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and information governance.
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of reasonable adjustments and accessibility requirements.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to support individuals with varying accessibility and communication needs.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to communicate professionally with a wide range of people including trainers, managers, Experts by Experience, partner organisations and external stakeholders.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using ESR, Learning Management Systems or other workforce information systems.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Anderson
- Job title
- Learning and Development Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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