PA / Senior Administrator - Management Secretaries
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for a PA/Senior Administrator supporting the Senior Leadership Team within the Community Care Group for Bolton and Wigan Services. The post holder will provide comprehensive, efficient, and confidential administrative support, ensuring managers are organised and equipped. Key duties include maintaining electronic systems, coordinating diaries, and minute taking.
Essential criteria
- oOCR or RSA 111 Typing/Word processing certificate or equivalent.
- oGood standard of education / GCSE Maths and English
Desirable criteria
- oIT related qualification RSA/NVQ qualification
- oExperience of all Microsoft packages, particularly Word and Excel, electronic diary management and use of patient recording systems
- oDemonstrable PA experience at Senior Management level.
- oDemonstrable proven line management experience.
- * Experience of arranging and administering multiple and complex meetings, including taking and transcribing minutes.
- oA patient administrative background.
- oExperience of working for more than one manager
- [contact details removed] management Experience of setting up systems for managing and monitoring information. oExperience of arranging events and conferences. oExperience of organisational change management.
- * Experience of setting up systems for managing and monitoring information.
- oExperience of arranging events and conferences.
- oExperience of organisational change management.
- * Patient confidentiality
- * The rationale around appraisal and personal development
- * Use office equipment
- * Use of EPR systems
- * Knowledge of mental health and/or NHS Services
- Skills and Abilities
- oEvidence of leadership skills.
- * The ability to prioritise and plan conflicting, and complex work demands
- oOutstanding communication Skills Minute taking
- oKnowledge of the EPR system/Audio Typing
- oManaging change in a positive manner
- oExperience of sickness absence management
- Education / Qualifications
- oOCR or RSA 111 Typing/Word processing certificate or equivalent.
- oGood standard of education / GCSE Maths and English
- oIT related qualification RSA/NVQ qualification
- oExperience of all Microsoft packages, particularly Word and Excel, electronic diary management and use of patient recording systems
- oDemonstrable PA experience at Senior Management level.
- oDemonstrable proven line management experience.
- * Experience of arranging and administering multiple and complex meetings, including taking and transcribing minutes.
- oA patient administrative background.
- oExperience of working for more than one manager
- [contact details removed] management Experience of setting up systems for managing and monitoring information. oExperience of arranging events and conferences. oExperience of organisational change management.
- * Experience of setting up systems for managing and monitoring information.
- oExperience of arranging events and conferences.
- oExperience of organisational change management.
- * Patient confidentiality
- * The rationale around appraisal and personal development
- * Use office equipment
- * Use of EPR systems
- * Knowledge of mental health and/or NHS Services
- Skills and Abilities
- oEvidence of leadership skills.
- * The ability to prioritise and plan conflicting, and complex work demands
- oOutstanding communication Skills Minute taking
- oKnowledge of the EPR system/Audio Typing
- oManaging change in a positive manner
- oExperience of sickness absence management
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
PA / Senior Administrator - Management Secretaries
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a PA/Senior Administrator for the Senior Leadership Team within the Community Care Group comprising of Bolton and Wigan Services.
Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet 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.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to provide a comprehensive, efficient and confidential administration support service to the Bolton Senior Leadership Team.
You will be well organised and experienced in administration. You will ensure all managers within your area of responsibility are organised and equipped to fulfil their responsibilities.
Appropriate electronic systems will be maintained along with co-ordinating diaries and minute taking
About us
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,
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