Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Intern Administrator

The closing date is 12 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an intern Administrator who is currently studying an undergraduate Bachelor Degree in Politics and International Relations for a period of 9 months to support REACHE.

As an intern administrator you will support REACHE with reviewing policies and procedures to support our members.

You will need excellent communication and organisational skills, along with the ability to build relationships. A strong understanding of UK politics, national policy development and a basic understanding of legal framework.

REACHE does not offer sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

To create and review REACHE policies and standard procedure for members.

To support the Team Leader with administrative duties.

To be punctual and flexible to cover absences and events.

Please read the person specification before applying for this role.

About us

REACHE is not-for-profit hosted organisation based in the NCA that trains refugee and asylum-seeking doctors and nurses to pass their GMC registration and find work in the NHS. The programme provides training and resources for members to pass their OET, PLAB 1 and PLAB 2 exams, alongside organising placements and acculturation days.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

236-HOS-AC187-25

Job locations

Northern Care Alliance, Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE (English / Maths) or equivalent
  • Business Administration e.g. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
  • Studying a Bachelor Degree in Politics

Desirable

  • ECDL Qualification or equivalent
  • Bachelor Degree in Politics

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive administration / clerical duties or customer service experience
  • Significant data entry experience
  • Experience of using Microsoft packages (Excel, word, Outlook and Teams) and Zoom

Desirable

  • Experience of working with vulnerable individuals
  • Knowledge of REACHE and how the role fits within

Skills

Essential

  • Managing own workload and competing deadlines
  • Able to deal with sensitive issues in a confidential manner
  • Organisational skills and time management skills
  • Ability to work as a team
  • Motivated, flexible and proactive

Desirable

  • Ability to work quickly and accurately, using own initiative in relaying complex information.
  • Good understanding of confidentiality and data protection
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE (English / Maths) or equivalent
  • Business Administration e.g. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
  • Studying a Bachelor Degree in Politics

Desirable

  • ECDL Qualification or equivalent
  • Bachelor Degree in Politics

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive administration / clerical duties or customer service experience
  • Significant data entry experience
  • Experience of using Microsoft packages (Excel, word, Outlook and Teams) and Zoom

Desirable

  • Experience of working with vulnerable individuals
  • Knowledge of REACHE and how the role fits within

Skills

Essential

  • Managing own workload and competing deadlines
  • Able to deal with sensitive issues in a confidential manner
  • Organisational skills and time management skills
  • Ability to work as a team
  • Motivated, flexible and proactive

Desirable

  • Ability to work quickly and accurately, using own initiative in relaying complex information.
  • Good understanding of confidentiality and data protection

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern Care Alliance, Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern Care Alliance, Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Advisor

Sitia Kroah

Sitia.kroah@nca.nhs.uk

01612064201

Details

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

236-HOS-AC187-25

Job locations

Northern Care Alliance, Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Supporting documents

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