Addictions Administrator | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	09 February 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£24,937 - £26,598 per annum (pro rata if P/T)
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	11 March 2026
Location:	Milton keynes, MK4 4DA
Company:	CNWL NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7793827/333-D-AD-0567-B

Summary

MP Woodhill is a category A/B prisoncomprisingof five residential wings (including a stabilisation unit), a segregation unit, clinical assessment unit, the close supervisioncentreand reception area. Each area has a group of dedicated healthcare staff committed to improving services and delivery of healthcare to prisoners with a range of complex health problems and diverse ethnic backgrounds.





The Addictions Team helps people in HMP Woodhill who want to break a cycle of addiction to substances such as heroin, club drugs, other types of stimulants or long-term alcohol addiction. Itrepresentsthe bringing together of a variety of services under one roof to provide a better service to service users. We offer a variety of psychosocial and clinical interventions to support clients throughout their journey in custody, starting from their arrival into prison and through to their release.


This is afantasticopportunity to be part of an integrated substance misuse service combining the elements of education, prevention,treatmentand recovery within a prison environment. We are looking for an enthusiastic,self-motivatedandorganisedBand3Administratorto complement our Addictions Team.


The post holder should be ready for a new challenge,demonstrategood communicationskillsand work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team.You should have experience ofadministrative tasks, including minute taking, managing databases, data analysis.



We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply as soon as possible.


CNWL (Central andNorth WestLondon NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, MiltonKeynesand areas beyond.  We involve service users,carers, the public,staffand partnerorganisationsin the way that we are run. 


Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. Itcontainsareas of great affluence as well as areas ofmuchdeprivation.  We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’reproud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We arerecognisedlocally,nationallyand internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts arefrequentlycalled upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.  See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits,discountsand wellbeing initiatives for staff.


Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.


Please note:This vacancy doesnotmeet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. “Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you don’t meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in thePre-Screening Immigrationsection of your application form.

Please noterole eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit:Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK



To provide general administrative support where needed across the Addictions service.


Responsible for the distribution of post received, ensuring that all correspondence isdistributed appropriately and accurately.


Management of local databases and uploading to national systems, e.g. NDTMS.



Deal with telephone enquiries, acting as first point of contact for the prison and external agencies, and respond accordingly.


Ensure information received from other agencies is processed ina timelyand confidential manner.


Produce the daily patient movements list (PMMS).


Respond to requests for information within set timescales and in line with local processes.


Scanning and filing to patient records asrequired.


Stock management, including ordering of medical and non-medical items.


To provide statistical information and produce reports as needed.


To ensure that all local and Addictions service administration systems are followed.


Todemonstrateresponsible time management.


Communication:



Toparticipatein multi-disciplinary meetings, both on-site and in the community relating to client management.


To develop close links with Primary Care Services and other local partner agencies asrequired.


To liaise and communicate clinical information with partner agencies within the strict guidelines/ protocol of shared confidential information between Addictions and the named partner agencies.


To contribute to the promotion of Team cohesiveness, multidisciplinary working and towork collaboratively at all timeswith both internal and external colleagues, to achieve healthy and effective communication.




This advert closes on Sunday 15 Feb 2026

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