Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 354-FH-20573
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Hellingly Centre
- Town
- Hailsham
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/01/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Team PA
NHS AfC: Band 4
Come and join us
We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.
At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.
We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual, who enjoy challenges, to join our team at the Hellingly Centre, a secure mental health unit near Hailsham. You will be working as an administrator for the Forensic Healthcare Services where you will use your skills to support highly-skilled and dedicated clinical staff from a multitude of backgrounds including; doctors, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and social workers, to help ensure that we continue to provide excellent patient-focused care.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person who is:
- Organised;
- Has sound IT/administration skills (Word, Excel, PPT);
- Works well in a team;
- Has excellent communication skills;
- Has good interpersonal skills and is able to work in a confidential and sensitive manner.
This post offers an excellent opportunity to work in an interesting and diverse environment. You will be offered opportunities for training and professional development.
We would be very happy to discuss any questions or queries with prospective candidates.
If you would like to join our team, then we would like to hear from you.
For further details please contact:
Laura Nunn, Admin Team Leader
Tel: 01903 967948
Email: [email protected]
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive range of secretarial and administrative support to a multi- disciplinary team of practitioners. To undertake responsibility for the day to day management of the administrative, clerical and secretarial functions associated with a multi-disciplinary team. This includes working and acting on own initiative and dealing with potentially complex situations. To consistently deliver a client focussed service, which promotes good customer service and effective working relationships.
Working for our organisation
Working for our organisation:
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification for details on the main responsibilities of the role
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ 3 in Business & Administration or evidence of equivalent practical experience
- RSA 3 or equivalent experience and evidence of further practical experience
- Good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive knowledge of a full range of secretarial procedures
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Previous experience in a similar role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Nunn
- Job title
- Admin Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01903 967948
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