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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Administration Assistant

The closing date is 30 November 2025

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Job summary

  • To work as a member of the Psychological Services Directorate ensuring that a high quality and efficient service is provided at all times, which may include giving support and providing cover in other areas as requested.
  • To operate as a centralised administration service providing a comprehensive administration service to support the North East Essex ASD and the North East and West Essex ADHD Services.
  • The Administration Assistant will ensure the timely and accurate recording of all activity across both services using trust information systems.
  • The postholder will work with the secretary to the Head of Service to ensure cover for absence across both services.

Main duties of the job

  • The service will ensure the timely and accurate recording of all activity across both the ASD and ADHD services using Trust information systems.
  • The service will require the postholder to work with the Secretary to the Head of Service to ensure cover for absence across the services.
  • Post holders, as appropriate, will be required to provide administration duties on behalf of both services.
  • Due to the nature of the role a strong emphasis is placed on safeguarding confidentiality and this forms a pre-requisite for the Administration Assistant.

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

25 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

364-A-9564

Job locations

Holmer Court

Colchester

CO3 3FQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The ADHD and ASD services are small specialist services with dedicated clinical staff. These are busy services with a high demand. The teams are very supportive, recognising the value and importance of admin in helping their smooth running.

We will consider two part-time posts, 2.5 days each.

The interview will include questions and a short written task.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ADHD and ASD services are small specialist services with dedicated clinical staff. These are busy services with a high demand. The teams are very supportive, recognising the value and importance of admin in helping their smooth running.

We will consider two part-time posts, 2.5 days each.

The interview will include questions and a short written task.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • IT skills equivalent to RSA2, NVQ2 or relevant experience of Microsoft Word Packages

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • General administration
  • Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing routine information

Desirable

  • Proven experience of working in the NHS in a clerical role

Knowledge

Essential

  • Literate in IT/Computer Skills
  • Ability to assist both patients and clinical colleagues with non-clinical information relating to community appointments
  • Methodical organised approach to work with good attention to details Ability to use Microsoft Word Packages

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Trust ITT Systems and Software Packages, including Mobius/Q-Flow/SystmOne
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • IT skills equivalent to RSA2, NVQ2 or relevant experience of Microsoft Word Packages

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • General administration
  • Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing routine information

Desirable

  • Proven experience of working in the NHS in a clerical role

Knowledge

Essential

  • Literate in IT/Computer Skills
  • Ability to assist both patients and clinical colleagues with non-clinical information relating to community appointments
  • Methodical organised approach to work with good attention to details Ability to use Microsoft Word Packages

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Trust ITT Systems and Software Packages, including Mobius/Q-Flow/SystmOne

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

Holmer Court

Colchester

CO3 3FQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Holmer Court

Colchester

CO3 3FQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Clinical Psychologist

Dr Rebecca Alegbo

rebecca.alegbo2@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

25 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

364-A-9564

Job locations

Holmer Court

Colchester

CO3 3FQ


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