Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Secretary for Head of Service / Administrator

The closing date is 12 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Secretary/ Administrator to support the Heads of Service for the Adult Autism and ADHD services and the Psychology Learning Disabilities and Behavioural Therapy service and their respective teams.

If you are looking for a new challenge and enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of teams that are making a difference to the lives of people who are neurodivergent and those who have a learning disability, then please consider applying.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to provide a full and confidential secretarial and administrative service to the Heads of Service and Team clinicians. The complexity of this role requires a high degree of organisational skills particularly in time management. The post holder will also be required to be a first point of contact for internal and external queries, answering them where possible and otherwise signposting them to the appropriate department.

For further main duties please refer to the job description.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

  • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
  • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
  • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
  • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
  • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
  • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
  • £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
  • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

  • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
  • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

364-A-9399

Job locations

3 Heath Close

Billericay

CM12 9NW


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further main responsibilities and duties please refer to the job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further main responsibilities and duties please refer to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education with Maths and English to GCSE standard or equivalent
  • Good written and spoken English
  • NVQ level 3 Business Administration and /or equivalent experience or qualification (e.g. RSA 3).

Desirable

  • Recognised Medical Secretary
  • Qualification/AMSPAR

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a team environment
  • Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive information
  • Previous experience of working in an administrative/secretarial environment

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education with Maths and English to GCSE standard or equivalent
  • Good written and spoken English
  • NVQ level 3 Business Administration and /or equivalent experience or qualification (e.g. RSA 3).

Desirable

  • Recognised Medical Secretary
  • Qualification/AMSPAR

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a team environment
  • Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive information
  • Previous experience of working in an administrative/secretarial environment

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS

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

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

3 Heath Close

Billericay

CM12 9NW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

3 Heath Close

Billericay

CM12 9NW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HoS Autism & ADHD Services

Dr Anna Orchard

annaorchard@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

364-A-9399

Job locations

3 Heath Close

Billericay

CM12 9NW


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