Business Administrator

We are looking for a Senior Business Administrator to join our dedicated admin team to work with the First Response Service.

This is a great opportunity to become part of an established team where you will work 5 days a week.

You will join our professional team working with administrators and clinical staff supporting in the delivery of healthcare services.

Main duties of the job

The First Response Senior Business Administrator will provide comprehensive administration support to the First Response Service.

There will be an expectation for the post holder to be highly motivated, flexible and multiskilled with excellent organisational skills.

The post holder will have high standard word processing skills and computer literacy. They 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. They will need to be able to work within a team effectively; share work streams where appropriate; and support the processes and systems for this service.

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.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-26-0821

Job locations

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

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 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

• Level 4 Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent qualification or experience..
• GCSE English or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.

Desirable

• ICDL (International Computer Driving License), or equivalent experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 4 Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent qualification or experience..
• GCSE English or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.

Desirable

• ICDL (International Computer Driving License), or equivalent experience.

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

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person

specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on

this role.

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 4 Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent qualification or experience..
• GCSE English or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.

Desirable

• ICDL (International Computer Driving License), or equivalent experience.