Admin Assistant to General Managers

This administrative post sits within Community Children's Health Services at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust's Wythenshawe Offices, supporting the General Managers and, at times, their Heads of Service. The work centres on keeping office procedures running, acting as the first point of contact for the service and managing a varied workload with a high degree of organisation. The post-holder also joins the Wythenshawe Management Team and may be asked to cover elsewhere during staff absence.

Strong Microsoft Office skills, a Level 2 or 3 word-processing qualification or equivalent, and general office experience are needed.

• Provide clerical and administrative support to the General Managers and, on occasion, their Heads of Service
• Coordinate and implement office procedures
• Act as the first point of contact and focal point for the service
• Manage and prioritise own workload
• Work as part of the Management Team at Wythenshawe Offices
• Cover elsewhere during periods of staff absence when asked

• RSA 2, NVQ Level 2 or 3 in word processing, or equivalent
• Recognised educational standard in English and Maths, or equivalent demonstrable skills

• Experience of general office procedures

• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel and presentation software
• Excellent keyboard and Excel data inputting skills
• Working knowledge of administrative systems
• Excellent communication and liaison skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality

• Enthusiastic and committed
• Able to work under pressure and on own initiative

• Clear pathways for development
• Support for wellbeing