Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Maternity Education Project Support Administrator

The closing date is 10 September 2025

Job summary

The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust's (MFT) mission is..."Working together to improve the health and quality of life of our diverse population by building an organisation that excels in quality, safety, patient experience, research, innovation and teaching, that MFT attracts, develops and retains great people and is recognised internationally as a leadinghealthcare provider".

To achieve this, the Maternity Education and Workforce Department seeks an enthusiastic Maternity Education Project Support Administrator to provide administration and project support for effectively running maternity education and training. at Saint Mary's Hospital Maternity Division (NMGH, ORC and Wythenshawe).

Main duties of the job

The project support administrator will be a key member maternity education team. The post holder will provide a comprehensive administration support service, assisting the education teams as required to support the effective delivery of business- as-usual workstreams and identified projects. Including providing support to the Consultant Lead for Education, Lead Midwife for Education and Practice Development and to ensure that the local provision of education and training for all Midwives, Maternity Support Workers, Maternity Support Workers, Obstetricians and Anaesthetists is to the standards required by The Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (Maternity Incentive Scheme), the CQC, pivotal reports such as The Ockenden report and local priorities for learning. The post requires a resourceful approach to the complexity of the role, which includes involvement in quality assurance of training at a local level.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

349-SMH-7442841-RL4-C

Job locations

Oxford Road Campus

Manchester

M13 9WL


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

  • RSA level 3 or above
  • NVQ/diploma in administration or equivalent level 3 or ability to demonstrate equivalent experience
  • Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
  • IT Skills e.g EDCL

Desirable

  • Additional qualification or knowledge of specialist medical terms

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrates good knowledge of administrative requirements and displays good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
  • Demonstrates advanced use to use including Microsoft Word, Access, Powerpoint, outlook and Excel competently
  • Qualifications in typing and word processing to RSA III or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with the NHS.
  • Experience of data collection and presentation.

Desirable

  • Awareness of Trust ESR System
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA level 3 or above
  • NVQ/diploma in administration or equivalent level 3 or ability to demonstrate equivalent experience
  • Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
  • IT Skills e.g EDCL

Desirable

  • Additional qualification or knowledge of specialist medical terms

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrates good knowledge of administrative requirements and displays good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
  • Demonstrates advanced use to use including Microsoft Word, Access, Powerpoint, outlook and Excel competently
  • Qualifications in typing and word processing to RSA III or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with the NHS.
  • Experience of data collection and presentation.

Desirable

  • Awareness of Trust ESR System

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

Oxford Road Campus

Manchester

M13 9WL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oxford Road Campus

Manchester

M13 9WL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Midwife for Education

Sarah Jones

sarahlouise.jones@mft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

349-SMH-7442841-RL4-C

Job locations

Oxford Road Campus

Manchester

M13 9WL


Supporting documents

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