About this role
Job summary
Support Our Newly Reopened CAMHS Inpatient Unit
We are pleased to invite applications for a Doctor's Assistant administrator to join our newly redesigned Children and Young People's Mental Health Inpatient Unit, reopening in Autumn 2026.
Following extensive engagement, co-design and investment in our clinical model, workforce and environment, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting a modern, therapeutic CAMHS inpatient service through high-quality medical and administrative support.
About the Unit
Our refreshed CAMHS inpatient service is built around:
- Purposeful admissions with early review points
- A structured, therapeutic 7-day programme
- Strong multidisciplinary working between medical, nursing, therapy and support staff
- Trauma-informed and autism-aware practice
- Clear clinical governance and high standards of communication and documentation
The Doctor's Assistant role is central to the smooth and effective running of the Consultant-led medical service within the inpatient unit.
Main duties of the job
The Doctor's Assistant Administrator Role
You will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant Psychiatrist and associated medical team.
You will act as a key point of contact, manage complex workloads and ensure effective communication, organisation and record-keeping to support safe, high-quality patient care. This role requires initiative, discretion and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy clinical environment.
About us
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust delivers specialist mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services across Sussex.
This post sits within Specialist CAMHS Services, working closely with inpatient clinical teams to support high standards of care, communication and governance.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to creating a supportive working environment where staff feel valued, developed and respected.
What We Can Offer You
- The opportunity to be part of a newly reopened CAMHS inpatient unit
- A varied and responsible role within a supportive multidisciplinary team
- Regular supervision and opportunities for development
- Access to training relevant to medical administration and mental health services
- NHS Pension Scheme and Agenda for Change benefits
Who We're Looking For
You will have strong administrative and organisational skills and experience of working in a busy office or clinical environment.
You will bring
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidence managing confidential and sensitive information
- Ability to organise and prioritise complex workloads
- Strong IT, typing and accuracy skills
- A professional, calm and compassionate approach when dealing with service users and families
If you are looking for a key support role where your work directly contributes to safe and effective CAMHS inpatient care, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties of the Job
- Provide highquality secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant Psychiatrist and medical team
- Manage complex diaries, clinics, meetings and appointments
- Act as a first point of contact for telephone and facetoface enquiries, including from young people, families and carers
- Produce accurate clinical correspondence, reports, agendas and meeting minutes
- Maintain uptodate electronic and paper clinical records in line with Trust policy
- Organise clinics, case reviews, transport, interpreters and other arrangements as required
- Screen and prioritise correspondence, responding to routine matters using initiative
- Liaise with internal services and external agencies including GPs and partner organisations
- Support the effective running of the office environment and administrative systems
- Supervise or support junior administrative staff as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A levels including English, Maths and Science.
Desirable
- Mental Health Awareness
planning
Essential
- Ability to work independently and know when to ask for and use supervision, identifying when there is need for advice and using supervision at agreed intervals
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working under pressure and to deadlines
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable
- Willingness to develop own knowledge & skills and to undertake relevant trust training.
- The ability to prioritise own workload
communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate and establish relationships with multidisciplinary team.
analytical
Essential
- Good standard of report writing
- A strong ability to work on own initiative and use judgement where necessary.
- skills of diplomacy and tact
IT
Essential
- Good keyboard and computer skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
New CAMHS inpatient unit
Princess Royal Hospital
Lewes Rad, Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)