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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
245-ADM3FAC-07-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside & Glossop Integrated care NHS foundation Trust
Town
Ashton-under-Lyne
Salary
£24,625 - £25,674 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/07/2025 23:59

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Business Administrator

Band 3

Job overview

Business Administrator 

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Facilities team as a Business Administrator. The Facilities team is essential in delivering services that help the Trust operate smoothly, including Catering, Restaurant/Retail, Domestic Services, and Porters (Logistics).

This role is exciting, diverse, and challenging, set in a dynamic, fast-paced, and supportive team environment. You will deliver administrative support for the teams, assisting with various projects. You should be highly organised, motivated, self-disciplined, and a true team player. Creativity is crucial for this position, as you'll need to design and create posters to communicate upcoming events, training sessions, new procedures, policies, and general news within the Facilities department.

We encourage applicants arrange a visit to meet the team and find out more about the role. If you would prefer to have a virtual visit, this can also be accommodated, please get in touch on 0161 922 6415 or email me on [email protected].

Thank you and we look forward to meeting you. Amber Henthorn, Facilities Business and Performance Manager

Main duties of the job

The Business Administrator is responsible for assisting service leads with the administration that supports the day to day running and organisation of their service. This includes the Facilities departments of Catering, Restaurant/Retail, Domestics and Porters (Logistic).  

A broad knowledge of administration is required, including the ability to creatively design and produce posters, which are used to visually communicate to the Facilities department of upcoming events/ training/ new procedures and policies and general news. 

A flexible approach to work and problem-solving is essential. Also, a helpful manner and sensitive approach when dealing with complex and confidential information. 

 

Working for our organisation

 

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

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 Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. 

 The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 

Person specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Work on own initiative within well established procedures and practices, with little supervision, referring to management when necessary.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills and helpful manner
  • Knowledge and skills of using computer software packages including Word, Teams, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint
  • Design skills via Microsoft packages or Canva to have the ability to create posters
  • Maintain effective levels of communication within the team/service/divisional team(s) via face to face, phone and email
  • Organisation skills to schedule meetings, take actions and minutes where appropriate.
  • Work in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures including confidentiality and Data Protection

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous Administration role
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience working in a hospital environment

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Education to NVQ Level 3 /RSA3 or Equivalent GCSE in Maths and English or Equivalent

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerFoster FriendlyStep into healthNorth West BAMEArmed Forces CovenantAccredited Menopause Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Pastoral Care Quality AwardSafe Learning Environment Charter

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amber Henthorn
Job title
Business & Performance Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 922 6415
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