About this role
Job summary
A great opportunity has become available for an experienced secretary/administrator for the young peoples' Eating Disorder Service.
You will work as part of their multidisciplinary teams, ensuring an efficient and confidential service.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role are to manage the day-to-day administration needs of the Spring Tide Eating Disorder Day Service team. Some reception cover will be required to cover breaks and absences at the Spring Tide Day Service, which is based in Aldrington House, Hove. You will be meeting and greeting our young people and their families in Hove, some of whom may be distressed so a compassionate and calm manner is essential.
You will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Other skills required are diary management, accurate typing, the ability to compose your own emails/correspondence and organisational skills. You will be supporting the Service Manager with her administration and management of annual leave/appraisals and supervisions.
You will also be required to support the established administration team for the Sussex Family Eating Disorders community team who are also based at Aldrington House with spokes/clinics in Horsham and Hailsham.
About us
Sussex Partnership Trust provide specialist NHS mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services and care for people of all ages at home, in hospital and through our community services in Sussex.
Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
Job description Job responsibilities
The role supports Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health Practitioners and clinical staff with administrative and secretarial duties, including:
Typing and sending clinic letters Booking appointments and diary management Telephone calls to and from service users, carers, staff Email inbox management Minute taking Reception cover Processing Referrals Arranging Blood forms and ECG's/DEXA scans Liaison with GP surgeries, schools, hospitals, and other professionals
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ 3 or equivalent RSA 3 or equivalent experience and evidence of further practical experience or equivalent Good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above or equivalent
Knowledge/Experience Essential
Proven experience of a range of secretarial procedures Experience of producing documents to a high standard of presentation with good accuracy Experience of maintaining office systems Experience of working as part of a team
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 Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Aldrington House
35 New Church Road
Hove
BN3 4AG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)