Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Administration Assistant

The closing date is 04 December 2025

Job summary

Working as a part of Psychological Services for the Multi Professional Approved Clinicians Team. The duties will be general administration to include utilising outlook email system and regularly updating of spreadsheets so the need to use Excel would be required, arranging meetings internal along with external, producing letters and updating documents accordingly. Producing order of equipment, uniform, books via our accounts system and placing the orders accordingly.

Creating a Team Intranet page to be updated on a regular basis. To support the team where necessary with general administration tasks and adhoc duties where necessary.

Updating patient records utilising our clinical systems where full training will be given.

Main duties of the job

  • Responsible for ensuring all correspondence is presented accurately and appropriately using Trust and departmental procedures and medical terminology used by the clinical staff.
  • To be skilled and experienced in the full range of Administrative work practices, software programmes and specialised functional terms. Additional training will be provided
  • To be proficient with the knowledge of Patient Records management supporting new users and instructing them as necessary. To use the knowledge and experience to meet the needs of the clinical teams by completing non-routine tasks on a daily basis.
  • To update skills as necessary and attend mandatory training and maintain records as per Trust policy.

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

28 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

364-A-9591

Job locations

Cherry Trees

Maldon

CM9 6EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • 1 Good level of general education GSCE/CSE level to include Maths and English
  • Word Processing computing skills / qualification

Knowledge/ Skills/ Experience

Essential

  • Good Knowledge of administration roles
  • Knowledge of Clinical Systems
  • Literate in IT and Computer skills
  • Experience with working with customer service / patient care
  • Experience in working in a health setting
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • 1 Good level of general education GSCE/CSE level to include Maths and English
  • Word Processing computing skills / qualification

Knowledge/ Skills/ Experience

Essential

  • Good Knowledge of administration roles
  • Knowledge of Clinical Systems
  • Literate in IT and Computer skills
  • Experience with working with customer service / patient care
  • Experience in working in a health setting

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

Cherry Trees

Maldon

CM9 6EG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cherry Trees

Maldon

CM9 6EG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PA to Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Sarah Trigg

sarah.trigg5@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

28 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

364-A-9591

Job locations

Cherry Trees

Maldon

CM9 6EG


Supporting documents

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