Community Administration Support

Job summary We are looking for a motivated, organised and compassionate team player with excellent communication and technical skills to provide administrative support for nursing and therapy teams in Bollington, Disley and Poynton (BDP) Care Community. We actively promote personal development with a competency‑based framework which will be provided to ensure support to successful individuals. The BDP Care Community of East Cheshire are working closely with colleagues in Primary Care Network, Social Services and other multidisciplinary teams to drive the delivery of high quality patient care. Being part of our friendly, supportive and innovative team is an opportunity to take forward the expanding role of care community to meet the long‑term condition agenda and the needs of our elderly population. Our dynamic management team are supportive and open to ideas and innovation. Hours per week: 37.5 Main duties of the job This role provides administrative and secretarial support for integrated community nursing and therapy care teams. The post holder often serves as the first point of contact for patients and clinicians, working independently with minimal supervision. Responsibilities include supporting day‑to‑day operations, handling office duties to maintain efficient administrative services, and assisting triage to facilitate the patient journey from referral to discharge. Key duties include accurate typing, medical terminology, and proficient use of digital systems for booking, tracking and updating patient records. Log and route referrals/messages, liaise with patients, carers, Social Services and agencies, and manage routine clerical tasks and rostering. We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. Non‑UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and the role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. Please note we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non‑UK residents. Job responsibilities Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information. Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications. We look forward to receiving your application. Person Specification – Qualifications 5 GCSEs or equivalent, grade C or above. Must include English. 3 A Levels or equivalent qualifications at Level 3, or equivalent. Typing and admin qualifications to RSA 1 standard. Computer literate to ECDL standard or equivalent. Desirable: AMSPAR Diploma. Person Specification – Knowledge & Skills Computer literacy; awareness of current NHS priorities and targets. Good communicator – able to deal with people at all levels. Ability to handle sensitive information without compromising confidentiality or trust. Desirable: Medical terminology; knowledge of NHS computer systems and experience with patient management system and Emis system; awareness of NHS policies. Person Specification – Experience Secretarial/administration experience. Desirable: NHS based experience. Other Role Requirements Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details East Cheshire NHS Trust BDP Care Community, Priorslegh Medical Centre, Poynton, SK12 1GP Website: https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr