Occupational Health Clerical Assistant

Job Summary

Occupational Health Clerical Assistant – Band 2 (26 hours per week, Permanent). This role provides a high‑quality professional administrative service to the Occupational Health (OH) clinicians, including scheduling appointments, scanning documents, and responding to queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Occupational Health Department, including electronic record keeping, filing, scanning, data collection and photocopying.
• Work on the Reception desk: meet and talk with patients in person and over the telephone, book, re‑book and move appointments.
• Act as the first point of contact for patients using phone, e‑mail or in person and help create a welcoming, caring and safe environment.

Person Specification – Essential

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven organisational skills and ability to multi‑task, prioritise workload and work within tight time frames and deadlines.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Teams).
• Ability to work with confidential issues.

Person Specification – Qualifications

• Good general education – GCSE passes or equivalent, including English and Maths.

Person Specification – Experience

• Previous office experience.
• Experience of working within a team.

Desirable

• Knowledge of working in the NHS.

Benefits

• Flexible working; 27‑33 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks.
• Gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance and more.

Job Details

Location: Occupational Health Department, Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street, Ashton under Lyne, OL6 6TB

Contract: Permanent, Part‑time (26 hours per week)

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,465 per annum pro‑rata

Reference number: 245‑ADM2OH‑11‑25

Posted on: 05 November 2025

Employer

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Health Department, Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street, Ashton under Lyne, OL6 6TB

Website: https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/

Equal Opportunities

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. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Visa Sponsorship

Whilst the trust offers sponsorship, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annum or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration. We welcome candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.