Medical Absence Co-ordinator

Job Description

The Medical Absence Co-ordinator supports the management of employee sickness absence across the Trust. The role typically involves maintaining accurate absence records, monitoring return-to-work processes, arranging occupational health referrals, preparing reports, and providing guidance to managers and employees in line with NHS policies and employment legislation. Candidates are expected to have strong administrative and organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, confident communication abilities, and experience handling sensitive or confidential information. Familiarity with HR systems, absence-management procedures, Microsoft Office, and NHS policies is advantageous. The successful candidate should be approachable, discreet, dependable, able to prioritise competing deadlines, and comfortable working independently while contributing effectively to a wider HR or workforce team.

Company Info

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is a major NHS organisation serving communities across Greater Manchester, including Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Salford. It provides hospital, community and integrated care services through facilities such as Salford Royal, The Royal Oldham Hospital, Fairfield General Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary. The Trust employs a large multidisciplinary workforce covering clinical care, administration, research, estates and support services. Its work focuses on safe, effective and compassionate care, while also supporting innovation, staff development and partnership working with local authorities, universities and other healthcare providers. As an NHS Foundation Trust, it operates within the publicly funded UK healthcare system and offers structured employment benefits, pension arrangements and professional development opportunities. Workforce and absence-management roles contribute to maintaining staffing resilience and supporting employee wellbeing across this extensive organisation.

Destination Guide

The United Kingdom offers opportunities in healthcare, administration, technology, finance, education and skilled trades, with many jobs concentrated in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Its culture is diverse and generally informal, with strong traditions in music, sport, literature and public services. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to quieter coastal and rural communities, though housing and transport costs can be high in major cities. Employees usually receive statutory annual leave, workplace pensions and public healthcare access, subject to eligibility. Visa requirements depend on nationality and occupation. Some NHS clinical roles may qualify for the Health and Care Worker visa, but administrative positions may require another eligible sponsored route and sponsorship is not guaranteed. Applicants should check GOV.UK requirements, salary thresholds and the employer’s sponsorship status before relocating. The UK has excellent transport links, but weather is changeable and regional living costs differ considerably.