Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Administration Assistant

The closing date is 30 September 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administrative Assistant to join the NWGLH (Liverpool Site) . The successful applicant will need to be self-motivated, hard working and capable of working within a team, together with the ability to work on your own initiative. You will also have good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload. Good communication and administrative skills are essential, together with the commitment to demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours framework.

2 Vacant post

1 x Full time permanent position 37.5hrs

1 x Part time permanent position 22.5hrs (Wed, Thurs and Fri)

Main duties of the job

  • Undertake defined administrative tasks to assist in the delivery of a safe, effective and efficient Laboratory Genetics Service.
  • Act as a main point of contact for service users, answering telephone calls and responding to emails.
  • Dispatch letters and clinical reports by post or email.
  • Archive and/or scan paper filing of clinical referrals, reports and other laboratory documents.
  • Provide other general administrative duties as required within the team and appropriate to the grade.
  • Collaborate with other members of the department to achieve an effective and reliable service.
  • Paper filing of clinical referrals, reports and associated laboratory paperwork.
  • Scan a variety of laboratory and staff documents as appropriate for long-term digital storage. Prepare laboratory documents for off-site scanning and storage.
  • Manage shared inboxes
  • Provide sickness and annual leave cover for essential duties of other administrative staff.
  • Maintenance of auditing spreadsheets and preparation of audit reports for the section
  • Preparation and submission of documents and/ or data files for Trust compliance monitoring.
  • Maintain staff personal files
  • Utilise and establish administrative systems to achieve high standards of clerical goodpractice.

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

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-SMH-7405364-RL4

Job locations

Genomics Laboratory, Liverpool Women's Hospital

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS


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

  • GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • NVQ/diploma in administration or business Level 3, or equivalent, plus experience in administrative management

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of accurate keyboard skills
  • Experience of working on computers/keyboards.
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office packages, Word, Excel etc
  • Experience in an area where confidentiality is a high priority
  • Previous administration experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS or similar Healthcare setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • NVQ/diploma in administration or business Level 3, or equivalent, plus experience in administrative management

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of accurate keyboard skills
  • Experience of working on computers/keyboards.
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office packages, Word, Excel etc
  • Experience in an area where confidentiality is a high priority
  • Previous administration experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS or similar Healthcare setting

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Genomics Laboratory, Liverpool Women's Hospital

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Genomics Laboratory, Liverpool Women's Hospital

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Office Manager

Elizabeth O'Boyle

elizabeth.oboyle@mft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-SMH-7405364-RL4

Job locations

Genomics Laboratory, Liverpool Women's Hospital

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS


Supporting documents

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