Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Fixed term: 24 months (To cover the period of the Apprenticeship)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working pattern is likely to be 4 days working and one day learning (ie college/online) depending on provider.)
- Job ref
- 354-CS-21734
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Coastal CAMHS - Worthing Hub
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Business Administration Apprentice - Worthing CAMHS
NHS AfC: Band 2
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
Would you like to be paid while you develop your administration skills and gain a Level 3 Business Administration qualification in a healthcare setting? If so, this might be the opportunity for you.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Business Administration Apprentice who has a proactive attitude and an eagerness to respond positively to challenges. You will join our CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service) based at Worthing Hospital, where you will be offered a nurturing, supportive and friendly environment to develop your skills and achieve the Business Administration qualification.
The apprentice will be expected to meet the requirements of this job description by the end of the apprenticeship. This will be achieved by gaining relevant skills, knowledge and behaviours throughout the structured learning that are set by the training provider and line manager.
Main duties of the job
This is a very varied role, but duties will include:
- Diary management
- Telephone calls
- Organising meetings and events
- Note taking
- Compiling statistics/ data input
- Typing reports
- Ordering stationery and equipment
- Photocopying, filing, scanning etc.
- Managing emails
Working for our organisation
We want to recruit, develop and retain a skilled and motivated workforce. We welcome applications from individuals wishing to become an apprentice and gain experience in the NHS. You will develop new skills and knowledge whilst working with an established team gaining valuable work experience and a recognised apprenticeship qualification.
Commitment to completing the qualification during the apprenticeship is required. This apprenticeship standard is at Level 3 and will typically take around 18 months to complete.
The post is fixed term for the duration of the apprenticeship, with a possibility of a permanent role upon completion, though this is not guaranteed.
The post is full time - 37.5 hours per week.
All applicants must be:
- Resident in the UK/EEA for the last three years.
- Must not have a similar business administrative qualification (including apprenticeship at Level 3 or above) and must not be in any form of formal government-funded education.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be an important part of a busy administration Team so they must enjoy working with people and have great communication skills. They will need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to demonstrate good team working.
Qualifications
Essential
· 5 GCSE's at level A-C or 9-4 (including Maths, English).
- Key skills in literacy and numeracy Level 2or O Level / GCSE in Maths and English grade C or above or willingness to work towards within an agreed timescale
Desirable
- Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration or Customer Service
· AS/A Levels.
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge of secretarial and administrative procedures and the ability to undertake associated tasks ensuring adherence to defined procedures and guidelines.
- Some knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook).
Skills
Essential
- Very Good communication skills
- Ability to listen actively
- Ability to form good working relationships
- Ability to show empathy
- Ability to assess risk to self and/ or others at the basic level and respond adequately and promptly to potential risk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ2 or equivalent / good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in an administrative environment using computerised data systems
- Understanding of Data Protection Act
- Experience of working in a customer service environment
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kathryn Luckhurst
- Job title
- Information and Administrator Co-ordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 304 3824
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