Clinical Assistant
| Company: | HCML |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £26,772 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Manchester |
| Working pattern: | Hybrid - 3 days remote |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 12 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Job title: Clinical Assistant
Location: Manchester City Centre (Hybrid)
Salary: £26,772 per annum
Status: Permanent
Working Hours: Mon to Fri 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 10th November 2026
HCML is the UK’s leading provider of rehabilitation, case management, occupational health, and workplace wellbeing services. We’re are proud to be recognised as a 2025 UK’s Best Workplace for Wellbeing and for Best Workplaces in Healthcare™ 2026, reflecting our commitment to supporting the growth, development, and wellbeing.
We are seeking to recruit 3 x New Clinical Assistant on a permanent basis to support our rehabilitation and case management services. You’ll coordinate referrals, manage case administration and liaise with patients, customers and providers to ensure smooth, timely service delivery. This role suits someone organised, detail‑focused and customer‑centric, with a background or interest in healthcare, rehabilitation or psychology. Strong communication skills, the ability to multitask and a passion for improving patient outcomes are essential, along with a collaborative mindset and willingness to learn within a fast-paced environment
Purpose of Role:
The Clinical Assistant role supports the effective delivery of HCML’s rehabilitation and case management services through high-quality administration, coordination and customer support. Working closely with Rehabilitation Case Managers, patients, customers and treatment providers, the role helps ensure cases progress efficiently, referrals and assessments are arranged promptly, and communication is accurate, timely and professional.
The role offers exposure to case management processes and is suited to individuals with a clinical, health, rehabilitation, psychology or customer service background who are looking to develop their experience within case management, while contributing to positive patient outcomes, strong customer experience and effective service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide rehabilitation administration and service coordination support to Rehabilitation Case Managers and operational teams.
Liaise with patients, customers and treatment providers via phone, email and digital channels, responding to queries about case status, referrals, appointments and next steps in a timely, clear and professional manner.
Process referrals and coordinate assessment or treatment activity, including contacting patients, customers and providers, arranging appointments, tracking progress and ensuring activity is completed accurately and in line with agreed service standards and SLAs.
Maintain accurate, timely and compliant updates within case management systems and associated records.
Provide first-line, non‑clinical support in relation to customer feedback or complaints, escalating appropriately in line with policy.
Work collaboratively with operational colleagues to ensure smooth service flow and positive customer outcomes.
Provide flexible administrative support during periods of peak demand, helping to maintain service continuity within agreed role boundaries.
Escalate clinical, safeguarding or complex issues promptly and appropriately in line with agreed protocols and governance arrangements.
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