About this role
Job summary
Are you an organised, proactive, and experienced administrator looking to make a difference within Mental Health Services?
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Administrator to join our Community Mental Health Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting service delivery by providing a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to Community Mental Health Service Managers and Operational Leads.
This post is primarily focused on supporting Adult Mental Health Services, while also providing administrative support to wider Mental Health teams as required. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, able to manage a varied workload, work independently, and build positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to Community Mental Health Service Managers and Operational Leads.
The post holder will undertake and prioritise a wide range of administrative and secretarial tasks, using their knowledge, experience, initiative, and IT skills to respond effectively to changing demands and service needs.
This role is primarily focused on supporting Adult Mental Health Services, while also providing administrative support to wider Mental Health Services as required. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the service, working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications and Relevant Experience Essential
GCSEs or equivalent (A-C) including Maths and English Administrative Experience of working in a complex office environment CLAIT/ECDL/NVQ 2 or equivalent
Desirable
Previous NHS or Local Authority experience
Skills and Aptitude Essential
Understanding of confidentiality Ability to manage and prioritise workload Ability to work with spreadsheets and databases
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 Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Banham House
Bodmin hospital, Boundary Road
Bodmin
PL31 2QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)