Admissions Officer in Manchester

On-site in Manchester·Added today (last checked 29 Oct)

Priory Group

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Our summary

Salary: £12.71 an hour
Work mode: On-site, Manchester

Skills

Priory Group is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Manchester.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accurate data entry.
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage admissions paperwork and maintain accurate records.
Good communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with patients, families, colleagues and external organisations.
Ability to handle confidential patient and financial information with care and discretion.
GCSEs at grades A-C or equivalent.

Nice to have

Previous experience in an administrative, customer service or clinical role.
Experience processing paperwork, maintaining databases and managing confidential records.
Experience liaising with external organisations to obtain funding approvals or financial guarantees.
Experience handling enquiries and supporting people in potentially challenging or sensitive situations.
Experience with financial administration, payment collection or preparing documentation for audits.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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.

Pension enrolment
Access to development opportunities
Refer a friend bonus
DBS paid for

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

The role

Priory Hospital Altrincham
£12.71 per hour
Bank Hours

Priory Hospital Altrincham has an opportunity for a Bank Admissions Officer to join our team. This is a bank position of 0 hours per week.

Located in South Manchester, Priory Hospital Altrincham is set within a beautiful Grade II listed building, providing the perfect setting for you to focus on your recovery.

What you'll do

You'll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the service. Whether you're assisting with day-to-day operations, supporting with care requirements, 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.

Manage patient admissions administration, ensuring all required paperwork is completed accurately and patient records are kept up to date on Priory database systems.
Welcome new patients and their families, completing admission documentation and collecting any applicable self-funding payments.
Liaise with internal teams, local unit personnel and external organisations to ensure appropriate funding is agreed and in place before admission.
Monitor patient funding arrangements using internal systems, escalating any cases where funding is running out to the relevant Senior Management team.
Handle internal and external admissions enquiries, maintain confidential financial and patient records, and ensure documentation is correctly filed to support financial audits and efficient administrative processes.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Skills & Expertise

Essential for the role

The following experience would be beneficial

About Priory Group

Priory is a leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care, supporting over 24,000 people every year across a network of around 270 locations. The people it supports may have addictions, mental health issues, learning disabilities, autism or one of many other conditions, and it delivers care through roles ranging from nurses, care assistants and support workers to managers and medical specialists.

Its services span addiction treatment, mental health support, eating disorder services, neurodiversity services, residential services, supported living, and both NHS and private healthcare, delivered through inpatient, outpatient and online programmes. Priory also states a goal of embedding a culture of openness, inclusion and trust where colleagues feel they belong, and that every colleague, patient and resident is treated with dignity and respect.