About this role
Job summary
Please note that this role is being offered as a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months or as an internal secondment opportunity.
We are looking for an organised and proactiveTeam Administrator to join our busy East Neighbourhood Mental Health Team.
This is an important role within the team, providing the day-to-day administrative support that enables our multidisciplinary staff to deliver safe, effective and timely care to people using our service.
You will work closely with clinicians and other members of the team, helping to keep the service running smoothly. No two days will be the same, and you will need to be comfortable managing a range of competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in a fast paced environment.
You will provide a comprehensive administrative service to the team, including supporting referrals and appointments, maintaining accurate patient and waiting-list information, processing correspondence and clinical documentation, arranging meetings and providing general administrative support to the multidisciplinary team.
The role involves working with confidential and sometimes sensitive information, so accuracy, discretion and good communication skills are essential. You will use a range of electronic systems and will need to be confident with IT and able to learn new systems quickly.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic person who is:
Organised;
Knowledge of System 1 desirable
Have sound IT/administration skills (Word, Excel, PPT);
Work well in a team;
Have excellent communication skills;
Have good interpersonal skills and is able to work in a confidential and sensitive manner.
You will be offered opportunities for training and professional development.
We would be very happy to discuss any questions or queries with prospective candidates.
About us
We're a large NHS Mental Health Trust in South East England. We're looking for people to help us provide high quality services for the patients, carers and local communities we serve.
We want patients and staff to recommend our organisation as a place where they would be happy for their friends and family to be treated. You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Team Administrator will provide a full administrative service, having daily liaison with a wide range of staff at all levels and regular contact with people who use services and their carers, who may at times be distressed or angry. The Team Administrator will be responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the office environment for the team.
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.
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Employer details Employer name Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre
Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove
Brighton
BN2 3EW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)