Priory Hospital Altrincham is recruiting an Admissions Officer to join the team. This is a part-time role working 34 hours per week.
Priory Hospital Altrincham is a specialist inpatient service providing expert treatment for a range of mental health conditions and addictions. Located in Hale, the hospital offers a convenient setting with excellent transport links, including easy access from the M56 motorway, nearby bus routes, and train connections from Ashley, Hale and Altrincham stations.
You’ll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the hospital and to support the wellbeing of our patients. While your role doesn’t involve providing direct care, your contribution is vital in helping to maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for everyone. Whether you're assisting with day-to-day operations, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here.
- Responsible for the security, confidentiality and accuracy of patient and financial records.
- Ensures the integrity, probity and reasonableness of local financial controls in respect of the admissions processes, in order to minimise financial risk via the correct implementation of local procedures
- Greets new patients & pupils, as well as their families, on or shortly after admission, ensuring that any necessary documentation is completed at this time. As appropriate, collects any self-funding element of the care.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.
The successful candidate will be educated to GCSE level (Grades A–C) or equivalent and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Previous experience in an administrative, customer service, healthcare, or similar professional environment would be advantageous.
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
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All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
