Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Team Administrator, Community Rehabilitation Service

The closing date is 29 January 2026

Job summary

The Sussex Community Rehabilitation Pathway offers both short- and long-term community-based rehabilitation of individuals with severe and enduring mental health difficulties, focusing on improving quality of life, social inclusion, and meaningful recovery. We take a whole-systems, person-centred approach grounded in NICE guidance. We are able to offer flexible working hours and hybrid working both at home and in the office, depending on the needs of the service.

We're seeking an experienced Team Administrator to oversee the day-to-day running of our administrative function for a 22.5 hours (3 days per week) post. In this key role, you will manage office systems, support doctors and other members of staff in a PA role, handle data and reporting as well as supporting with documenting meetings, and ensure smooth communication within the team. You'll also act as a central point of contact, supporting the clinical team and helping deliver high-quality, client-focused care.

Main duties of the job

What you'll bring:

Strong organisational and leadership skills
Experience managing office systems
A proactive, professional approach to supporting healthcare services

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact within a dedicated mental health team.

About us

The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Living & Working in Brighton:

Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions

Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep

Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park

We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

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 in their team

77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

Date posted

15 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-AB-20962

Job locations

Community Mental Health Centre

Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read Job Description and Person Specification attached before applying.

For any questions, please contact James Edlin, Team Leader (see contact details below)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read Job Description and Person Specification attached before applying.

For any questions, please contact James Edlin, Team Leader (see contact details below)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Significant experience of a range of secretarial procedures
Significant experience of working as an administrator or secretary
Experience of office and resource management
Experience of supervising others
Experience of producing documents to a high standard of presentation with good accuracy
Experience of maintaining office systems
Experience of generating own correspondence
Experience of working as part of a team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Significant experience of a range of secretarial procedures
Significant experience of working as an administrator or secretary
Experience of office and resource management
Experience of supervising others
Experience of producing documents to a high standard of presentation with good accuracy
Experience of maintaining office systems
Experience of generating own correspondence
Experience of working as part of a team

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).

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