Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Business Administrator

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Job summary

To provide a comprehensive administration support to a team across the full range of commissioned services Secure Care, CAMHS Tier 4, Perinatal and Adult Eating Disorders. There will be an expectation for the post holder to be highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic with excellent organisational and secretarial skills. Tasks will include meeting organisation; comprehensive minute taking; responsibility for keeping key regional and national databases updated; use of and updating regional bed management systems and checking that the day to day data is correct and up-to-date.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have word processing skills and computer literacy and will be required to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of Information Technology. The post holder will need to meet deadlines, collate data and maintain standards relating to administrative processes. The post holder may be expected to line manage others.

The post holder will be expected to work without direct supervision and manage their own workload.

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

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9369-25-0968

Job locations

Plym Building

Langdon Hospital

Dawlish

EX7 0NR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA 3 Word Processing (or equivalent standard)
  • Shorthand or speedwriting
  • Secretarial qualification or substantial experience

Experience

Essential

  • Administration experience
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Experience of general office routine and filing systems
  • Knowledge of the full range of Admin and secretarial procedures
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA 3 Word Processing (or equivalent standard)
  • Shorthand or speedwriting
  • Secretarial qualification or substantial experience

Experience

Essential

  • Administration experience
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Experience of general office routine and filing systems
  • Knowledge of the full range of Admin and secretarial procedures

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

Plym Building

Langdon Hospital

Dawlish

EX7 0NR


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Plym Building

Langdon Hospital

Dawlish

EX7 0NR


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

Sandy Coggan

sandy.coggan@nhs.net

07951792388

Details

Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9369-25-0968

Job locations

Plym Building

Langdon Hospital

Dawlish

EX7 0NR


Supporting documents

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