Team Administrator

Job summary

The CAMHS SPA and Early Intervention service is designed to provide young people with expert help from one easy access point and is run by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. This service was created as part of the CAMHs Transformation Plan for Somerset.

The team triage referrals into CAMHS from across the county and provide signposting or where appropriate, early intervention for low to moderate mental health difficulties. They aim to make sure CYP get access to the right level of support or have access to early intervention or additional support before needing the specialist CAMHS services.

The service has gone though some exciting positive changes which have improved care for young people over recent months. This is a really great opportunity to be part of an evolving and dynamic team making a real difference to children and young people in Somerset.

Main duties of the job

To provide a complete administrative service to clinical teamas part of the CAMHS SPA & Early intervention team.

Providing comprehensive admin/secretarial/reception services including telephone duties, typing (including audio), filing, dealing with incoming and outgoing mail, arranging appointments, ordering of goods, petty cash, and generally assisting in the co-ordination of the smooth running of the team as a whole.

The post holder will be directly involved in the co-ordination of referrals into the team and will therefore have a valuable role in ensuring the team meets national waiting time targets.

In this role, you'll become a value member of the 'front door' services to Somerset CAMHS.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The CQC has rated Somerset CAMHS as outstanding.

The post holder will have access to a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!