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
Employer details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Bideford Hospital
Abbotsham Road
Bideford
Devon
EX39 3AG
Employer's website
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