Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Team Administrator

The closing date is 12 April 2026

Job summary

The Mental Health Liaison Teamare based at the James Paget Hospital in Gorlestonoffering a 24/7 triage and assessment service for people who attend or are admitted to theacute hospital.This service is requested via referral where acute hospital staffindicatea need for mental health intervention, meaning that mental healthexpertiseis available to patients and staff in a non-mental health setting.The service gives advice and information to all clinical areas within the James Paget Hospital and sees patients in A&E or whilst admitted to a ward.This could be a single appointment but may well be several, also including liaising with family members/carers or external agencies.The service offers 1 hour triage and 4 and 24 hour assessment responses. There is a wide range of clinicalexpertiserepresented in the team, including psychologists, psychiatrists,nursesand social workers.

We are looking for a Team Administrator to join our team on a full time permanent basis.

We offer a welcoming, friendly, and supportive environment that puts the needs and care of our service users first and provides a responsive administration service. You will be encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge.

This role will require a confident, level-headed individual who has experience of supporting a busy team, is able to respond to changing priorities and delivering accurate work within tight deadlines.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, the ability to prioritise and spin lots of plates at once, as well as demonstratable administrative experience.

You will be joining a fast-paced and changing environment using a range of clinical systems and Microsoft packages. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel and Outlook will be essential. Knowledge of the Trust systems such as Lorenzo would be an advantage, however training would be given in respect to any training needs.

You must possess excellent time management skills, a positive approach and be able to remain calm under pressure. The successful candidate will need to have the ability to deal with telephone calls confidently and sensitively from individuals who may sometimes be distressed or upset.

You should be able to evidence a flexible response to service needs and the ability to think creatively. Experience of working to deadlines, on your own initiative and maintaining strict confidentiality are also essential.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Details

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year gross per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-GYW7888912

Job locations

James Paget Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Answering the telephone, if required, directing calls or taking messages and ensuring all messages are passed on in an appropriate and timely manner, dealing with enquiries and maintaining Customer Service standards at all times.

Data entry and retrieval into/from Trust Electronic Systems, to support data quality and Locality Business performance.

Typing, minute taking, diary management.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Answering the telephone, if required, directing calls or taking messages and ensuring all messages are passed on in an appropriate and timely manner, dealing with enquiries and maintaining Customer Service standards at all times.

Data entry and retrieval into/from Trust Electronic Systems, to support data quality and Locality Business performance.

Typing, minute taking, diary management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA II Typing/Word Processing or equivalent experience
  • NVQ2 Customer Services or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Use of IT applications / packages
  • Experience of working in a busy office area
  • Dealing efficiently and politely with both internal and external customers

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS

Skills

Essential

  • Effective and articulate communication skills
  • Organised, able to prioritise
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Good keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Keyboard / typing qualification

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of trust electronic records

Other

Essential

  • Team worker
  • Able to prioritise own workload
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA II Typing/Word Processing or equivalent experience
  • NVQ2 Customer Services or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Use of IT applications / packages
  • Experience of working in a busy office area
  • Dealing efficiently and politely with both internal and external customers

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS

Skills

Essential

  • Effective and articulate communication skills
  • Organised, able to prioritise
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Good keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Keyboard / typing qualification

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of trust electronic records

Other

Essential

  • Team worker
  • Able to prioritise own workload

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

James Paget Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

James Paget Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Support Manager - Admin Lead

Melanie McArthur

melanie.mcarthur@nsft.nhs.uk

07788360357

Details

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year gross per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-GYW7888912

Job locations

James Paget Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


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