Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Administrative Assistant

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an experienced administrator to work into our well-established Clinical health Psychology department based at Princess Royal Hospital.

You will be joining a small, friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team of clinicians and working along side other services that also use the department both from within Clinical health and outside.

You will bring with you excellent organisational, communication and IT skills. Being a team player and being able to multi-task is also an advantage.

Our core business in Clinical Health Psychology involves assessment, followed by therapy appointments, collection of pre and post outcome measures and other data for reporting.

Main duties of the job

Opening and locking up and ensuring the department is ready to receive clients

Planning appointments and managing diaries for clinicians

Managing referrals/ use of care notes

Dealing with telephone calls from patients and referrers/ booking appointments

General office management/ cover for Band 4

About us

We provide a variety of Psychology services to people in Sussex with a range of physical health conditions from the Psychology Department based at Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, West Sussex. There is on site parking and easy travel links via bus or train.

Working in Sussex:

Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed

Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London

With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure.We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Other key staff survey results include:

70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work

79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team

77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

See the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about our benefits package.

Details

Date posted

13 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

354-PC-20667-B

Job locations

Department of Clinical Health Psychology

Princess Royal Hospital

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX


Job description

Job responsibilities

REQUIREMENTS

In order to be a successful Team administrator in our team you will be:

- An experienced administrator

- Have effective interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with the client groups as well as a range of professionals.

- Have experience of working within a mental health setting

It would also be advantageous if you are:

-Familiar with the use of Carenotes

This role involves some office cover and support to clinicians working from this base so, visibility is key and it requires attendance in the department.

15 hours over 2 days on Tuesday and Wednesday are essential.

MAIN DUTIES:

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:

Jo Fry Service Manager for clinical Health Psychology jo.fry3@nhs.net

We are happy to arrange informal visits to the department.

Job description

Job responsibilities

REQUIREMENTS

In order to be a successful Team administrator in our team you will be:

- An experienced administrator

- Have effective interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with the client groups as well as a range of professionals.

- Have experience of working within a mental health setting

It would also be advantageous if you are:

-Familiar with the use of Carenotes

This role involves some office cover and support to clinicians working from this base so, visibility is key and it requires attendance in the department.

15 hours over 2 days on Tuesday and Wednesday are essential.

MAIN DUTIES:

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:

Jo Fry Service Manager for clinical Health Psychology jo.fry3@nhs.net

We are happy to arrange informal visits to the department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent
  • RSA 3 or equivalent experience and evidence of further practical experience or equivalent
  • Good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above or equivalent
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent
  • RSA 3 or equivalent experience and evidence of further practical experience or equivalent
  • Good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above or equivalent

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

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Department of Clinical Health Psychology

Princess Royal Hospital

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Department of Clinical Health Psychology

Princess Royal Hospital

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Jo Fry

Jo.Fry3@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

13 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

354-PC-20667-B

Job locations

Department of Clinical Health Psychology

Princess Royal Hospital

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)