Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Team PA

The closing date is 09 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual, who enjoys challenges, to join our admin team, based at Hellingly.

You will be working as an Administrator for the Forensic Healthcare Services where you will use your skills to support highly-skilled and dedicated community services, to help ensure that we continue to provide excellent patient-focused care.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic person who is:

  • Organised;
  • Have sound IT/administration skills (Word, Excel, PPT);
  • Work well in a team;
  • Have excellent communication skills;
  • Have good interpersonal skills and is able to work in a confidential and sensitive manner.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to work in an interesting and diverse environment. You will be offered opportunities for training and professional development.

We would be very happy to discuss any questions or queries with prospective candidates.

About us

We're a large NHS Mental Health Trust in South East England. We're looking for people to help us provide high quality services for the patients, carers and local communities we serve.

We want patients and staff to recommend our organisation as a place where they would be happy for their friends and family to be treated. You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-FH-20542

Job locations

The Firs,

The Drive,

Hellingly, Hailsham

BN27 4ER


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Team PA will provide a full secretarial and administrative service, having daily liaison with a wide range of staff at all levels and regular contact with people who use services and their carers, who may at times be distressed or angry. The Team Secretary will be responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the office environment for the team. The role will also include supervision of junior members of the team

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Team PA will provide a full secretarial and administrative service, having daily liaison with a wide range of staff at all levels and regular contact with people who use services and their carers, who may at times be distressed or angry. The Team Secretary will be responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the office environment for the team. The role will also include supervision of junior members of the team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 in Business & Administration or evidenceof equivalent practical experience
  • RSA 3 or equivalent experience and evidence offurther practical experience
  • Good standard of secondary education; GCSE atGrade C or above

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of a full range of secretarialprocedures
  • Knowledge of software programmes / packages
  • Previous experience in a similar role
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 in Business & Administration or evidenceof equivalent practical experience
  • RSA 3 or equivalent experience and evidence offurther practical experience
  • Good standard of secondary education; GCSE atGrade C or above

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of a full range of secretarialprocedures
  • Knowledge of software programmes / packages
  • Previous experience in a similar role

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

The Firs,

The Drive,

Hellingly, Hailsham

BN27 4ER


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Firs,

The Drive,

Hellingly, Hailsham

BN27 4ER


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Team Lead

Laura Nunn

laura.nunn8@nhs.net

07701273649

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-FH-20542

Job locations

The Firs,

The Drive,

Hellingly, Hailsham

BN27 4ER


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