Team Administrator

Please note that this role is being offered as a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months or as an internal secondment opportunity.

We are looking for an organised and proactiveTeam Administrator to join our busy East Neighbourhood Mental Health Team.

This is an important role within the team, providing the day-to-day administrative support that enables our multidisciplinary staff to deliver safe, effective and timely care to people using our service.

You will work closely with clinicians and other members of the team, helping to keep the service running smoothly. No two days will be the same, and you will need to be comfortable managing a range of competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in a fast paced environment.

You will provide a comprehensive administrative service to the team, including supporting referrals and appointments, maintaining accurate patient and waiting-list information, processing correspondence and clinical documentation, arranging meetings and providing general administrative support to the multidisciplinary team.

The role involves working with confidential and sometimes sensitive information, so accuracy, discretion and good communication skills are essential. You will use a range of electronic systems and will need to be confident with IT and able to learn new systems quickly.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic person who is:

Organised;

Knowledge of System 1 desirable

Have sound IT/administration skills (Word, Excel, PPT);

Work well in a team;

Have excellent communication skills;

Have good interpersonal skills and is able to work in a confidential and sensitive manner.

You will be offered opportunities for training and professional development.

We would be very happy to discuss any questions or queries with prospective candidates.

About us

We're a large NHS Mental Health Trust in South East England. We're looking for people to help us provide high quality services for the patients, carers and local communities we serve.

We want patients and staff to recommend our organisation as a place where they would be happy for their friends and family to be treated. You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-AB-21138-1

Job locations

East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre

Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The Team Administrator will provide a full administrative service, having daily liaison with a wide range of staff at all levels and regular contact with people who use services and their carers, who may at times be distressed or angry. The Team Administrator will be responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the office environment for the team.

Job responsibilities

The Team Administrator will provide a full administrative service, having daily liaison with a wide range of staff at all levels and regular contact with people who use services and their carers, who may at times be distressed or angry. The Team Administrator will be responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the office environment for the team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 or equivalent
• RSA 3 or equivalent experience and evidence of further practical experience or equivalent
• Good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above or equivalent

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of a range of secretarial procedures
• Experience of producing documents to a high standard of presentation with good accuracy
• Experience of maintaining office systems
• Experience of working as part of a team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 or equivalent
• RSA 3 or equivalent experience and evidence of further practical experience or equivalent
• Good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above or equivalent

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of a range of secretarial procedures
• Experience of producing documents to a high standard of presentation with good accuracy
• Experience of maintaining office systems
• Experience of working as part of a team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre

Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre

Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

The Team Administrator will provide a full administrative service, having daily liaison with a wide range of staff at all levels and regular contact with people who use services and their carers, who may at times be distressed or angry. The Team Administrator will be responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the office environment for the team.

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 or equivalent
• RSA 3 or equivalent experience and evidence of further practical experience or equivalent
• Good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above or equivalent

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of a range of secretarial procedures
• Experience of producing documents to a high standard of presentation with good accuracy
• Experience of maintaining office systems
• Experience of working as part of a team