Administration Officer - HMP Styal

  • NHS
  • Wilmslow, Cheshire
  • Mar 13, 2026
Full time Administration

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Administration Support Officer used to working in a fast paced, multi tasked environment.

The post holder will provide a high quality administrative and clerical service to the multi disciplinary clinical teams within the Healthcare Department at HMP Styal.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide comprehensive administration and information services within the Prison Healthcare Department of the Health and Justice Business Unit. They will work as part of the administration team to provide high quality clerical and administrative duties for the Physical Health, and clinical substance misuse services at HMP Styal. The post holder will be line managed and supported on a day to day basis by the Administration Manager.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team. We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team. Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

  • Access to NHS Pension
  • Annual leave on your Birthday
  • Welcome payment for some posts
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Flexible working
  • Access to employee assistance and health and wellbeing programmes
  • Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not for profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission: Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities.

Our Vision: Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please contact us with any further questions for this role.

Qualifications Essential
  • GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
  • NVQ level III in administration or secretarial or equivalent
  • Word processing or Typing to level 3 or equivalent
  • European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent to evidence competence in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel
Experience Essential
  • Experience of working effectively in a busy office environment undertaking a range of administration duties
  • Experience working in a customer services environment and delivering high quality service
  • Experience of working to deadlines and juggling priorities
  • Experience of working with databases
  • In depth knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook
Desirable
  • Knowledge of SystmOne
  • Experience of minute taking
  • Experience of working in a secure environment and/or healthcare
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Styal, Styal Road, Wilmslow, SK9 4HR

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