Assistant Administrator
The closing date is 06 April 2026
Job summary
A post has become available with the Community Mental Health Team for a self-motivated, forward-thinking assistant administrator.
The post will be based at Highlands House in Tunbridge Wells.
As assistant administrator, will be a flexible resource to support teams in the provision of services, including the organisation of work for self and other team members and may have front-line contact with service users, carers, the general public or other external stakeholders, as well as internal colleagues.
The focus of this post will be on typing and preparation of correspondence, diary management.
Main duties of the job
- Excellent organisational and keyboard skills.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
- Working to tight deadlines, in changing and challenging situations, whilst maintaining attention to detail.
- Ability to work alone and also as part of the team
- Provide reception cover in the absence of the receptionist.
- Manage clinic setup according to requirements and staffing levels.
- Answering of telephone and directing to the appropriate person.
- Photocopying, laminating, uploading of documents and general office duties.
- Booking appointments and managing diaries.
- Typing of letters or reports
About us
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.
Details
Date posted
23 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year Not applicable
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
380-WK0367
Job locations
Highlands House
10/12 Calverley Park Gardens
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
TN1 2JN
Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Highlands House
10/12 Calverley Park Gardens
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
TN1 2JN
Employer's website
https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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