Team Administrator | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | Prestwich, M25 3BL |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7751040/437-16432137 |
Summary
The post holder will provide an administrative function to the Referral and Triage Practitioners within the Specialist Community Forensic Team. The Team Administrator will co-ordinate the patient referral pathway with responsibility for ensuring referrals are processed, assessments are arranged and the process is conducted within the required timeframes.
The post holder willundertake general office duties including minuting team meetings, typing of letters and correspondence and managing mailboxes. They will answer and manage calls from patients and their carers / relatives and other health and social care professionals.
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.
· Co-ordinate and direct contact for written and telephone enquiries for referrals to AFS on behalf of Referral and Triage Practitioners, using judgement to establish validity and priority of the contact.
· Deal with any patient enquiries, providing information about the referral process, using judgement and always observing patient confidentiality.
Process all referrals received, ensuring updates to clinical information systems align with Trust and service guidelines.
· Monitor shared administration email inboxes and action as appropriate and in a timely manner.
· Liaise with outside agencies, other hospitals, medical services, clients and their relatives using their knowledge and judgement of any given situation ensuring clear information flow.
· As directed, record activity onto the appropriate medium, meeting all required deadlines.
· Track all service users from referral to discharge ensuring all appointment and correspondence are within local and national targets.
· Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, including referral information.
· To input good quality data in the EPR to support with driving quality improvement and performance.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Mar 2026