Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 311-H900-26-A
- Employer
- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Oldham Hospital
- Town
- Oldham
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Admin / Helpdesk Co-ordinator
NHS AfC: 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
As an Admin / Helpdesk Co-ordinator to Capital, Estates and Facilities, you will be able to multitask own and support other’s workload, logging, and resolving Capital, Estates and Facilities related issues and requests reported through the Helpdesk via various communications from internal and external stakeholders.
The Admin / Helpdesk Co-ordinator will play a vital role in ensuring the efficient operation of Capital, Estates and Facilities Management services are provided throughout the Trust. You will serve as the primary point of contact using good organisational skills with the ability to work effectively as a team player within theCapital, Estates and Facilities Administration Team.
The Admin / Helpdesk Co-ordinator will hold good working knowledge of Microsoft packages and demonstrate the ability to maintain accurate record keeping on various software systems. You will hold knowledge of procurement ordering whilst raising purchase orders to suppliers and contractors through a software-based system and processing related invoices, whilst maintaining accurate database records. Providing
administrative support to the Business Administration Support Manager, Senior Management and Managers within Capital, Estates and Facilities services, where applicable.
Main duties of the job
Provide accurate and efficient admin support including appropriate
correspondence on behalf of the service.
• Act as the first point of contact for all Capital, Estates and Facilities related queries, requests, and issues via telephone, email, or in-person.
Redirecting where necessary urgent matters to the appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
• Communicate effectively using good written, verbal, e-mail and telephone skills.
• Liaise closely with staff, service users and stakeholders maintaining a pleasant, professional and helpful manner.
• Log incoming Helpdesk requests and issues promptly and accurately into the electronic software systems.
• Support and provide cover, as required, to other members of the Administration Team to ensure the Helpdesk is operational Monday to Friday, during office hours.
• Manage the diary of the Managers and coordinate with other diaries to arrange meetings, where applicable.
• To communicate with staff in maintaining timely procedures for data entry and answer queries relating to the information held on Trust electronic systems, where applicable.
• Set up and maintain administrative systems e.g., filing system, monitoring system to support the service.
• Attend admin team / departmental meetings on a regular basis and
contribute to building effective teamwork in exchanging views and ideas
and communicating effectively.
• Prioritise own workload and use own initiative to meet varied deadlines.
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, gender, 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
Provide accurate and efficient admin support including appropriate
correspondence on behalf of the service.
• Act as the first point of contact for all Capital, Estates and Facilities related
queries, requests, and issues via telephone, email, or in-person.
Redirecting where necessary urgent matters to the appropriate personnel
for timely resolution.
• Communicate effectively using good written, verbal, e-mail and telephone skills.
• Liaise closely with staff, service users and stakeholders maintaining a pleasant, professional and helpful manner.
• Log incoming Helpdesk requests and issues promptly and accurately into the electronic software systems.
• Support and provide cover, as required, to other members of the Administration Team to ensure the Helpdesk is operational Monday to Friday, during office hours.
• Manage the diary of the Managers and coordinate with other diaries to arrange meetings, where applicable.
• To communicate with staff in maintaining timely procedures for data entry and answer queries relating to the information held on Trust electronic systems, where applicable.
• Set up and maintain administrative systems e.g., filing system, monitoring system to support the service.
• Attend admin team / departmental meetings on a regular basis and
contribute to building effective teamwork in exchanging views and ideas
and communicating effectively.
• Prioritise own workload and use own initiative to meet varied deadlines.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GSCE English and Maths Grade 9 – 4 (Grade C or above) or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- RSA III or equivalent
- City and Guilds Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Administration experience
Desirable criteria
- Work experience in medical environment.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Office procedures and systems
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS services
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- High standard of communication skills both verbal and written
- Excellent prioritisation skills
- Ability to effectively work on own or as part of a team
- Use own initiative
- Able to maintain confidentiality.
- Flexible
- An ability to use initiative and work under high levels of pressure in sensitive situations is essential.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lee Buckley
- Job title
- Medical Equipment Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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