Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 26.25 hours per week
- Job ref
- 847-RM-25-V772
- Employer
- Spectrum Community Health CIC
- Employer type
- Public (Non NHS)
- Site
- HMP Forest Bank
- Town
- Salford
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Administration Officer - HMP Forest Bank
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Please note that this is vacancy is for 2 x part time posts.
Are you looking an opportunity to work in a challenging environment and support a multi-disciplinary team of clinical staff providing healthcare services to offenders? Spectrum Community Health Services are currently recruiting for a committed and highly motivated Healthcare Administrator to join the friendly healthcare team at His Majesty’s Prison Forest Bank. HMP Forest Bank is a Category B reception prison serving the courts of the Greater Manchester adult males over the age of 18.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide comprehensive administration and information services within the Prison Healthcare Department. They will work as part of the administration team to provide high quality clerical, administrative duties for the Physical Health and Clinical Substance Misuse Services within HMP Forest Bank. The post holder will provide excellent administration and communication skills and work flexibly in response to the service needs. The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of administrative support. The post holder will be line managed and supported on a day-to-day basis by the Administration Team Lead and Practice Manager.
Working for our organisation
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!
- Access to NHS Pension
- Annual leave on your Birthday
- Welcome payment for some posts
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Up to 33 days annual leave
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.
We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.
Our Mission
Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities
Our Vision
Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification. Further details can be discussed with Practice Manager Robyn Haworth via email at [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- NVQ level III in administration or secretarial or equivalent
- Word processing or Typing to level 3 or equivalent
- European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent to evidence competence in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working effectively in a busy office environment undertaking a range of administration duties
- Experience working in a customer services environment and delivering high quality service
- Experience of working to deadlines and juggling priorities
- Experience of working with databases
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Experience of minute taking
- Experience of working in a secure environment and/or healthcare
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Robyn Haworth
- Job title
- Practice Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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