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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Weekdays within core office hours)
Job ref
362-A-25-7374310
Employer
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Rheumatology
Town
Stockport
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/09/2025 08:00
Interview date
17/09/2025

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust logo

Administrator

Band 3

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise:  ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service).  If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

Our Values:

We Care

About each other

Our patients and their families

The communities we serve

The environment

We support them and deliver on their promises

We Respect

Each other

Our patients and their families

Our partners

We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return

We Listen to

Each other

Our patients and their families

Our partners

We act and learn from what we hear


 

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join the Rheumatology Pharmacy team.  This is  a continuation of a role recently introduced to support the current rheumatology pharmacy team to provide medicine support to rheumatology patients.  You will work directly within this dynamic and friendly team as well as part of the wider rheumatology team.  

Flexible working pattern will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of  administration duties and be expected to work independently but will be part of the wider  team within the Rheumatology Department. The successful candidate will possess excellent organisation and communication skills, be flexible and well-motivated. They will enjoy working with people, engaging with colleagues at all levels and will possess a flexible and positive attitude to work.

You must have a good standard of general education and you will also need an excellent telephone manner and have the ability to work under pressure. Previous NHS experience would be an advantage but is not essential.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
  • Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide administrative support to the Rheumatology Department.  The post holder will undertake a range of administrative duties including electronic record keeping, filing, scanning, data collection and photocopying.   The post holder will also be responsible for co-ordinating medicine delivery and supporting the pharmacist with a number of clinics including medicine education clinics.  They will  also be communicating with  departments and patients via the telephone and email.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good general education – minimum 4 GCSE passes or equivalent including maths and English
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence displaying extensive knowledge and experience using IT
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of working in the NHS

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience working in an administrative capacity
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of experience working within a role which requires organisation

Personal skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high level of written English as required within the role
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of experience working within a role which requires direct contact with patients to support and resolve queries

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthNorth West BAMEDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldAccredited Menopause Friendly Employer

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca Heaton
Job title
Lead specialist rheumatology pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 419 4702
Additional information

Please leave a message on our pharmacy advice line (option 3) and we will return your call. 

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Aspen House
Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
Telephone
01614194720 ext.117081
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