Spectrum Community Health CIC

Bank Administration Assistant - HMP Buckley Hall

The closing date is 27 August 2025

Job summary

Are you looking an opportunity to work in a challenging environment and support a multi-disciplinary team of clinical staff providing healthcare services to offenders? Spectrum Community Health Services are currently recruiting for committed and highly motivated Bank Healthcare Administrators to join our friendly healthcare teams.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide comprehensive administration and information services within the Prison Healthcare Department of the Health and Justice Business Unit.

The post holder will provide excellent administration and communication skills and work flexibly in response to the service needs. The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of administrative support. The post holder will be line managed and supported on a day-to-day basis by the Administration Manager.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team!

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative staff bank.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

  • Free car parking at some sites
  • Enhanced bank rates
  • Flexibility
  • Free DBS checks
  • Holiday pay
  • Access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to hours worked)
  • NHS and Blue Light discounts
  • Regional work
  • Onsite gym available at some sites
  • Opportunity to join substantive employment.

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff, and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and well-being on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities.

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.

Details

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£13.13 an hour + WTD payment & enhancements for weekend & bank holidays

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

847-RM-25-VB78

Job locations

HMP Buckley Hall

Buckley Farm Ln

Rochdale

OL12 9DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification. For any further information please use the contact details provided.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification. For any further information please use the contact details provided.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
  • NVQ level III in administration or secretarial or equivalent
  • Word processing or Typing to level 3 or equivalent
  • European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent to evidence competence in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working effectively in a busy office environment undertaking a range of administration duties
  • Experience working in a customer services environment and delivering high quality service
  • Experience of working to deadlines and juggling priorities
  • Experience of working with databases
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SystmOne
  • Experience of minute taking
  • Experience of working in a secure environment and/or healthcare
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
  • NVQ level III in administration or secretarial or equivalent
  • Word processing or Typing to level 3 or equivalent
  • European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent to evidence competence in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working effectively in a busy office environment undertaking a range of administration duties
  • Experience working in a customer services environment and delivering high quality service
  • Experience of working to deadlines and juggling priorities
  • Experience of working with databases
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SystmOne
  • Experience of minute taking
  • Experience of working in a secure environment and/or healthcare

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

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Buckley Hall

Buckley Farm Ln

Rochdale

OL12 9DW


Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Buckley Hall

Buckley Farm Ln

Rochdale

OL12 9DW


Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Primary Care Manager

Lucy Doherty

lucy.doherty@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£13.13 an hour + WTD payment & enhancements for weekend & bank holidays

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

847-RM-25-VB78

Job locations

HMP Buckley Hall

Buckley Farm Ln

Rochdale

OL12 9DW


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