Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Maternity Admin Clerk

The closing date is 08 July 2025

Job summary

We are looking for someone to work in a busy, customer/administration service-based role who has excellent telephone and communication skillsto join our Administration team at St Mary's@Wythenshawe Hospital primarily on our C1 reception.

You will work alongside the Consultants, Doctors and Midwives to ensure patients receive the best care possible, we are looking for someone tobring a positive approach to our working environment.

Successful candidates must have excellent IT skills and experience working in a customer service or healthcare environment as you will beexpected to use IT and communication equipment associated with call handling and data input.

You should demonstrate high levels of personal commitment to facilitate t

You will also need to work flexibly across our Maternity service applying a methodical approach to a varying workload. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team are essential.

o The role is 30 hours per weeko The hours required will be 13:45 - 19:45 Wednesday to Sunday although the candidate will need to be flexible dependent on service needs.

Main duties of the job

Provide a robust and professional reception & general administrative service as required by the department.

To attend patients in HIVE in keeping with departmental & Trust policies.

To provide a professional and confidential telephone service to pregnant people and healthcare professionals. Ensuring phone calls enquiries are actioned & communicated in a timely manner.

Assist the Consultant and Midwives with any requirements within the clerical and administration job role.

Scheduling, rescheduling and cancellation of maternity appointments & scans on HIVE.

Managing relevant appointment Work queues and snap boards on HIVE.

Report IT issues on behalf of the team and keep an accurate record of job references, brief information of issues and outcomes using excel databases.

Maintain a smart appearance.

Any other duties which are commensurate with the post and grading as requested by the Management team.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

349-SMH-7141040-RL4

Job locations

Wythenshawe Hospital

Southmoor Road

Manchester

M23 9LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good level of education or relevant experience

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 in office administration

Experience

Essential

  • Previous receptionist/customer service experience
  • Basic office skills
  • High volume telephone experience
  • Microsoft package (word, excel etc.)
  • Proven experience of team working

Desirable

  • Experience using Patient Information Systems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good level of education or relevant experience

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 in office administration

Experience

Essential

  • Previous receptionist/customer service experience
  • Basic office skills
  • High volume telephone experience
  • Microsoft package (word, excel etc.)
  • Proven experience of team working

Desirable

  • Experience using Patient Information Systems

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wythenshawe Hospital

Southmoor Road

Manchester

M23 9LT


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wythenshawe Hospital

Southmoor Road

Manchester

M23 9LT


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Maternity Admin Team Leader

Jane Smith

jane.smith3@mft.nhs.uk

01612912964

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

349-SMH-7141040-RL4

Job locations

Wythenshawe Hospital

Southmoor Road

Manchester

M23 9LT


Supporting documents

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