Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Education and Training Administrative Assistant

The closing date is 19 November 2025

Job summary

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

  • Cornwall Foundation Trust
  • Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Cornwall Partnership is fully committed to the education and development of our people that enables the delivery of high quality care. To support this aim the Education and Training Team are looking to recruit a part time Education and Training administration assistant.You will have excellent IT, organisational and administrative skills, with a strong commitment to delivering a customer focussed service. You willhave the ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and work to deadlines, the role includes reception duties at the Head office. With a proven track record of working on your own initiative as well as part of an existing team, you will have excellent communication skills and aflexible approach.

This is a substantive post for 22.5 hrs a week.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Education and Training Team to provide a full and comprehensive Education and Development service across Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Support the administration of bookings and data input. To retrieve information from databases as required. To provide a professional service including the manning of Headquarters main reception.

To be an effective team member providing the team with effective and efficient administration support, ensuring that a high quality service is delivered at all times.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Details

Date posted

05 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

201-25-804

Job locations

Carew House

Dunmere Road

Bodmin

PL31 2QN


Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in administration or equivalent experience
  • Good basic education, including English GCSE or equivalent and maths GCSE or equivalent
  • Proven use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Desirable

  • Computer literate to ECDL standard or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Administration experience within a busy office environment
  • Experience in the use of email and internet
  • Good message taking skills relating to telephone work
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in administration or equivalent experience
  • Good basic education, including English GCSE or equivalent and maths GCSE or equivalent
  • Proven use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Desirable

  • Computer literate to ECDL standard or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Administration experience within a busy office environment
  • Experience in the use of email and internet
  • Good message taking skills relating to telephone work

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

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carew House

Dunmere Road

Bodmin

PL31 2QN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carew House

Dunmere Road

Bodmin

PL31 2QN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Education and Training Administrator

Laura Rowe

laura.rowe8@nhs.net

01208834494

Details

Date posted

05 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

201-25-804

Job locations

Carew House

Dunmere Road

Bodmin

PL31 2QN


Supporting documents

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