Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Business Support Administrator

The closing date is 18 June 2025

Job summary

The North Devon Adult Community Mental Health Team is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible and multi-skilled administrator to join its busy administration team. The Team support Mental Health Services across three sites in North Devon (Abbotsvale in Bideford, and two Health and Wellbeing Clinic sites in Barnstaple, one in Pilton and one at the North Devon District Hospital). It will be essential for the post holder to be able to travel across these three sites at short notice. You will be asked at application and interview stage to demonstrate how you meet this criteria.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake administration of all office tasks in supporting the Community teams as well as covering the reception at all three sites when required.

Main tasks will include meeting and greeting patients when covering reception, answering calls, when you will often be the first port of call; working from shared email inboxes, keeping Excel spreadsheets updated, generating letters and reports, uploading these onto our patient record system. There will be a requirement to prepare agendas for meetings and take minutes. Training will be given to support you in your development within this role.You will require excellent communication, IT and organisational skills, be able to remain calm and professional during busy times or when handling difficult situations, and have the ability to adapt to constant changes within the NHS.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata (34.75 Hours per week)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9369-25-0463

Job locations

Bideford Hospital

Abbotsham Road

Bideford

Devon

EX39 3AG


North Devon District Hospital

Raleigh Park

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 4JB


West Pilton Health and Wellbeing Clinic

Youings Drive

Barnstaple

Devon

EX21 1QL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA 3 Word Processing or equivalent level of experience in practice.
  • NVQ3 in administration or equivalent level administrative knowledge and experience
  • GCSE English or equivalent
  • Evidence of continuing professional and personal development

Desirable

  • ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence).

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload and adapt to change when required
  • Experience of dealing with confidential and complex information

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within an administrative or secretarial team
  • Ability to take accurate formal and informal minutes
  • Previous experience of working in a Healthcare or Social Care administrative setting

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

Essential

  • Able to plan, organise, prioritise, coordinate and work flexibly.

Other requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel between Bideford and Barnstaple at short notice to meet the requirements of the role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA 3 Word Processing or equivalent level of experience in practice.
  • NVQ3 in administration or equivalent level administrative knowledge and experience
  • GCSE English or equivalent
  • Evidence of continuing professional and personal development

Desirable

  • ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence).

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload and adapt to change when required
  • Experience of dealing with confidential and complex information

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within an administrative or secretarial team
  • Ability to take accurate formal and informal minutes
  • Previous experience of working in a Healthcare or Social Care administrative setting

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

Essential

  • Able to plan, organise, prioritise, coordinate and work flexibly.

Other requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel between Bideford and Barnstaple at short notice to meet the requirements of the 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bideford Hospital

Abbotsham Road

Bideford

Devon

EX39 3AG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bideford Hospital

Abbotsham Road

Bideford

Devon

EX39 3AG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Administration Coordinator

Teresa Bennett

teresa.bennett@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata (34.75 Hours per week)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9369-25-0463

Job locations

Bideford Hospital

Abbotsham Road

Bideford

Devon

EX39 3AG


North Devon District Hospital

Raleigh Park

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 4JB


West Pilton Health and Wellbeing Clinic

Youings Drive

Barnstaple

Devon

EX21 1QL


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