Job overview

Under the leadership of the Recovery Colleges and MEP Service Manager, the post holder will be responsible for the management, overall supervision, initiation and embedding and aligning of effective business and administrative processes across the teams. The post holder will provide high quality, confidential and efficient business and administrative support, guidance and leadership in a timely and professional manner.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the comprehensive day to day management of the Recovery Colleges and MEP, supporting the management of heavy and complex diary commitments, ensuring the smooth running of the office and course schedules proactively and effectively.

Make sound judgement when faced with a range of information relating to clinical and non-clinical situations and exercising analytical skills to explore the range of options and to ensure matters are relayed to the appropriate person in a timely manner

To provide team wide (approx. 30 people) operational support to the Service Manager, i.e. receiving and monitoring staff leave requests, logging of staff sickness and oversight of any required actions – whilst continuously considering team resource and service demand, and where appropriate to help negotiate and delegate work load necessary to cover absences.

Directly support the Service Manager in the management of 3 service budgets. Responsible for recording and processing all finance and procurement related activity accurately as well as locally tracking payments and responding to internal or external queries. Process and monitor team expense claims in line with trust rules and expected budgets.

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!