Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, well-organised and highly motivated individual to join the Mustard Tree as an Administrator / Secretary.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Mustard Tree Management Team and Counselling Service. You will assist with the smooth day-to-day running of various projects, help facilitate patient group sessions, and provide reception cover when needed. A key part of the role also involves representing the Mustard Tree when receiving donations, ensuring donors are warmly welcomed and appropriately thanked.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, work effectively as part of a team, and be able to prioritise a varied workload to ensure an efficient and responsive service. Experience in minute-taking is desirable.

For more information please contact: Amanda Thomson, Support Manager (via email) [email protected]

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

To provide efficient secretarial and administrative support to the Mustard Tree Management Team, Counselling Service and Lead Cancer Nursing teams.

Responsible for supporting the smooth running of various projects in terms of administration.

To cover reception desk when required.

To represent the Mustard Tree when receiving donations, ensuring donors are warmly welcomed and appropriately thanked.

Responsible for the facilitation of patient group sessions ensuring an equitable service is provided.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.