Band 3 Clinical Services Administrator - Bristol
The closing date is 12 November 2025
Job summary
Are you an experienced, highly motivated administrator looking for a new challenge?Are you approachable, friendly, and compassionate, with enthusiasm for developing new skills? If this describes you, then this could be the opportunity for you to join a progressive and forward-thinking mental health service.
This varied and interesting role provides administrative support to the ward team. You will demonstrate good initiative and judgement, as you will have to work independently, as well as part of the wider ward admin team.Good communication and organisational skills are vital.
Service user care is at the heart of our work, so empathy and compassion go without saying.
Ideally, you will have previous clerical and administrative experience, and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
Main duties of the job
1. Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal to the organisation and external, including:
o Medical staff
o Multidisciplinary Teams (Community or Inpatient)
o Service users and carers
o Health and Social Care teams
o Third sector/voluntary agencies
o Community groups and local authority provision
o Other statutory agencies e.g., Police, Ministry of Justice etc.
o Provide Secretarial support to named Medical Staff/management team
2. Utilise written and verbal communication skills to connect with a wide range of people, includingoutside agencies, requiring tact and persuasive skills where there may be barriers to understandingor agreement.
3. Exchange verbal and written information with patients, staff, and carers relating to appointments, admissions and meetings, etc.
Please see attached Job Description file for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust)--a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We deliver services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire, and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach--for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees provide better care.
At AWP, we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, and from the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome individuals who bring a unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, and knowledge to AWP--because diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
29 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-SEC101-1025
Job locations
Blackberry Hill Hospital
Manor Road
Bristol
BS16 1EG
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Blackberry Hill Hospital
Manor Road
Bristol
BS16 1EG
Employer's website
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