Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Team Administrator

The closing date is 29 October 2025

Job summary

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Research and Development team as a team administrator. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to organise and carry out your work within clear timeframes.

Applicants will need to be able to communicate effectively and enjoy working as part of a team but be able to work independently as required. They should have a high level of database and word processing skills, have a good working knowledge of secretarial processes and be very organised. Previous experience of electronic patient record systems is desirable.

As a successful candidate you must be able to work in a busy office and be able to manage workload despite regular interruptions. The post will include working closely with the Research governance team and all Research and development team.

Main duties of the job

The role involves providing administration support within the department for a variety of research projects. Tasks will involve providing administrative support for research activities, maintaining accurate records and databases, coordinating communications and appointments, and assisting with participant engagement and departmental collaboration.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

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!

Details

Date posted

15 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£26,240 to £27,928 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

325-7536349-CORP

Job locations

Two Bridges

Guildford Street

Chertsey

KT16 7AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Specification for further information regarding the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Specification for further information regarding the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Five GCSEs Grade C or above including English Language
  • Equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Detailed knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office packages
  • Knowledge and experience of secretarial duties

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS or Health setting
  • Experience of using electronic patient records system
  • Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
  • Experience of working in a busy office

Skills

Desirable

  • Good typing speed is desirable
  • Experience of taking minutes
  • Good communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Five GCSEs Grade C or above including English Language
  • Equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Detailed knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office packages
  • Knowledge and experience of secretarial duties

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS or Health setting
  • Experience of using electronic patient records system
  • Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
  • Experience of working in a busy office

Skills

Desirable

  • Good typing speed is desirable
  • Experience of taking minutes
  • Good communication skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Two Bridges

Guildford Street

Chertsey

KT16 7AD


Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Two Bridges

Guildford Street

Chertsey

KT16 7AD


Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Research and Development manager

Olga Balazikova

olga.balazikova@sabp.nhs.uk

01372216584

Details

Date posted

15 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£26,240 to £27,928 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

325-7536349-CORP

Job locations

Two Bridges

Guildford Street

Chertsey

KT16 7AD


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