Job Description

We are looking for an experienced administrator to join our children's therapy services. Our services include occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, equipment and adaptations and dietitians. We provide services from the child development unit at Stepping Hill Hospital, out therapy centre at 1WR Stockport, and across family hubs and early years settings / schools.
The job will mainly be based at 1 WR ( 1 Wellington Rd Stockport) though the post holder may have to work at the other sites on occasion which may include Kennedy Way off Green lane, Stepping Hill or the family hub sites. There are currently 4 other admin staff including one admin lead working in our admin hub.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to support the therapy teams as part of the admin hub. This includes:
Answering phone calls
Supporting room access and set up of the therapy centre
Adding referrals and admin notes and consultations to the patient system EMIS.
Placing orders on the unit 4 order system / NHS supply chain.
Creating Eventbrite events for training courses.
Scanning information to EMIS
sending out appointments / creating appointments on the system
This is not an exhaustive list - please refer to the job description
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details
Date posted
22 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
362-A-25-7552929
Job locations
1 WR
1 wellington Road
Stockport
SK4 1AF
Job description
Job responsibilities

• To assist and support the management of the Childrens therapy teams ensuring an effective and efficient administration service is provided to the clinicians / team leads.
• To work on own initiative to prioritise own work in the various community settings required in the face of competing demands.
• To provide cross-cover management support in the event of colleagues leave / absence.
• To provide personal assistance to the Childrens Therapy manager on delegated tasks involving data management, training nominations/compliance, quality issues and day to day duties such as data inputting and management, filing/copying maintaining confidentiality.
• To support the team to create a positive working environment promoting good well being
• To be a proactive team member of the Childrens Therapy Services to provide an effective and responsive service.
• To contribute to the administrative function of the childrens services to promote efficiency and to reflect changes in therapy services / systems.
• To support the childrens therapy managers in tasks required for the childrens therapy services.
• To work with limited supervision
• To be accountable for own actions
• To be guided by service processes as developed by service leads

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of 26.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of 16. Job description
Job responsibilities

• To assist and support the management of the Childrens therapy teams ensuring an effective and efficient administration service is provided to the clinicians / team leads.
• To work on own initiative to prioritise own work in the various community settings required in the face of competing demands.
• To provide cross-cover management support in the event of colleagues leave / absence.
• To provide personal assistance to the Childrens Therapy manager on delegated tasks involving data management, training nominations/compliance, quality issues and day to day duties such as data inputting and management, filing/copying maintaining confidentiality.
• To support the team to create a positive working environment promoting good well being
• To be a proactive team member of the Childrens Therapy Services to provide an effective and responsive service.
• To contribute to the administrative function of the childrens services to promote efficiency and to reflect changes in therapy services / systems.
• To support the childrens therapy managers in tasks required for the childrens therapy services.
• To work with limited supervision
• To be accountable for own actions
• To be guided by service processes as developed by service leads

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of 26.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of 16.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• score out of 3 (0 none to 3 excellent)

Desirable

• score out of 3

Knowledge
Essential

• score out of 3

Desirable

• score out of 3

Experience
Essential

• score out of 3

Desirable

• score out of 3

skills
Essential

• score out of 3

work related circumstances
Essential

• score out of 3

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• score out of 3 (0 none to 3 excellent)

Desirable

• score out of 3

Knowledge
Essential

• score out of 3

Desirable

• score out of 3

Experience
Essential

• score out of 3

Desirable

• score out of 3

skills
Essential

• score out of 3

work related circumstances
Essential

• score out of 3

Skills Required