Ward Administrator

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 May 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen in Acute Services based at Mill View Hospital. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our admin team. The post is to provide administrative support to the clinical team on the ward.

The post holder will be highly organised and will need to provide an accurate and timely administrative service.

The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate that they have the relevant experience, good organisational skills, have an excellent telephone/communication manner and an understanding of confidentiality.

They must be able to work well independently, manage changing demands and priorities and also be able to work effectively as part of a team.

They will also need to be an effective communicator when dealing with service users, carers and health and social care professionals. We are looking for a person who has initiative and strong values.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person who has:

  • Planning and organisational skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative as well as works well in a team
  • Has good PC Skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a pleasant telephone manner.
  • Helpful and flexible attitude is essential
  • Good interpersonal skills and is able to work in a confident and sensitive manner

You will be provided with training and development opportunities and regular supervision.

About us

We are an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provided the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining an Acute Mental Health Service committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join out team.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-AB-20916

Job locations

Mill View Hospital

Nevill Avenue

Hove

BN3 7HZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide full administrative support to the Clinical multidisciplinary team working in the ward environment by:

  • Ensuring availability of all forms of documents both paper and electronic required by the team
  • Answering the ward phones
  • Liaising with both internal and extremal agencies.
  • Maintaining information on the trust clinical systems.
  • Supporting other administrators working in the team when required.

Please see the attached job description for a full list of responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide full administrative support to the Clinical multidisciplinary team working in the ward environment by:

  • Ensuring availability of all forms of documents both paper and electronic required by the team
  • Answering the ward phones
  • Liaising with both internal and extremal agencies.
  • Maintaining information on the trust clinical systems.
  • Supporting other administrators working in the team when required.

Please see the attached job description for a full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent qualifications
  • Good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above or equivalent

Desirable

  • RSA 3 or equivalent experience and evidence of further practical experience or equivalent
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent qualifications
  • Good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above or equivalent

Desirable

  • RSA 3 or equivalent experience and evidence of further practical experience or equivalent

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

Mill View Hospital

Nevill Avenue

Hove

BN3 7HZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mill View Hospital

Nevill Avenue

Hove

BN3 7HZ


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Business Administration Manager

Melanie Stewart

melanie.stewart13@nhs.net

01273621984

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-AB-20916

Job locations

Mill View Hospital

Nevill Avenue

Hove

BN3 7HZ


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