Senior Systems Officer | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 March 2026 |
| Location: | Prestwich, M25 3BL |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7777439/437-7777439 |
Summary
We are looking to recruit to a vacancy within the team for a Senior Systems Officer.
This position is a specialist role within the IM&T Directorate, responsible for leading the operational management, development, and support of key clinical and business information systems across the Trust. The postholder acts as a systems expert on projects, oversees day‑to‑day system administration, and provides guidance, training, and support to system users
Core elements of the role include:
• Project leadershipon system‑related initiatives, including planning, documentation, stakeholder engagement, and risk management.
• System administration, ensuring configuration, data structures, templates, reports, and documentation are accurate, maintained, and continually improved.
• User support and training, providing frontline assistance, producing guidance, reviewing e‑learning, and maintaining strong relationships with directorates.
• System development, including testing new releases, gathering user feedback, and supporting enhancements and benefits realisation.
• Operational governance, contributing to policies, quality standards, data accuracy, and compliance with Trust procedures.
• Communication and collaboration, representing the Systems Team in meetings, presenting complex information, and supporting organisational change.
Overall, the role blends technical expertise, project coordination, user engagement, and continuous improvement to ensure Trust systems are reliable, effective, and aligned with service needs.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements: – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
This advert closes on Monday 2 Mar 2026