Performance Support Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Performance Support Assistant within the Transfer of Care Hub's admin team. The successful candidate will support patient flow, assist with pathway 2 assessments, and manage computer systems for timely patient discharge. They will also handle telephone enquiries and provide essential administrative support to multidisciplinary teams.
Key responsibilities
- Support the team with patient flow.
- Support with the outcome of pathway 2 assessments.
- Complete necessary computer systems to support the flow of patients through the discharge process in a timely manner.
- Support with telephone enquiries.
- Provide essential support to a group of nurses, therapists, social workers and other professionals by communicating with a variety of services.
- Collect, collate and report a variety of data to support the organisation.
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent, grade C or above. Must include English.
- 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
- Ability to work independently prioritising workload in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience of working with confidential information and understanding of data protection principles
- Experience using clinical or administrative IT systems
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to identify issues and escalate appropriately
- Caring and understanding
- Able to demonstrate compassion and empathy
- Reliable
- Flexible approach to working
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements
Desirable criteria
- IT qualifications
- Previous experience in an administrative team
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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East Cheshire NHS Trust
Performance Support Assistant
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
*Subject to job matching*
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Performance Support Assistant in the friendly and supportive admin team, within the Transfer of Care Hub.
We are looking for an individual who is an excellent communicator, is organised and confident using a variety of IT systems. The post holder will need a to Support the team with patient flow, supporting with the outcome of pathway 2 assessments, completing necessary computer systems to support the flow of patients through the discharge process in a timely manner and support with telephone enquiries.
Hours per week: 37.5 (full and part time hours available)
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide essential support to a group of nurses, therapists, social workers and other professionals by communicating with a variety of services, both internally and outside agencies. They will be responsible for collecting, collating and reporting a variety of data to support the organisation.
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 this role's eligibility fo
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