Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

SEDS Administration Co-ordinator

The closing date is 27 November 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to provide administrative co-ordinator to the SEDS based in Brighton. SEDS is an expanding team delivering care and support to adults in the community with eating disorders across Sussex.

As Admin Co-ordinator, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team and will act as the first point of contact for service users and staff. They will be primarily responsible for co-ordinating and overseeing the Waiting List Management system within SEDS, which is a core function of the service. They must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills when dealing with vulnerable individuals.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide general administration for the team when required. The main duties of this post will be providing operational support to the management of our assessment and treatment waiting lists, by overseeing the assessment bookings and administrative tasks that go alongside this, updating the treatment waiting list, data collection and intelligence, agenda preparation and minuting of weekly waiting list and allocation meetings.

The successful candidate will also need to work closely with the admin team leader who will oversee their workload and the wider staff team. The role will require proven organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines. The post holder will be working as part of a team but also expected to work independently to manage and prioritise own workload. Excellent communication, administration and IT skills are essential for this role, along with high levels of motivation, enthusiasm and a 'can do' attitude.

About us

We are a large NHS Mental Health Trust and we are looking for people to help us to provide high quality services for patients, carers and the local communities we serve.

We are a committed team of individuals, like-minded in our devotion to the mental health of our Service community.

We are committed to developing a team that is fully representative of the communities that we serve, and especially welcome applications from individuals with protected characteristics that are currently under-represented in our workforce. We welcome applications from those with lived experience or supporting a family member or friend or in voluntary or paid work in a community, clinical, voluntary sector or clinical-academic setting.

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.

Date posted

13 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

354-AC-21210

Job locations

East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre

Brighton General Hospital

Brighton

BN3 2EW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Oversee the day to day management of the assessment and treatment waiting lists within SEDS.
Inbox management, liaising with patients and professionals both internal and external.
Providing admin support at the dedicated waiting list management and allocation meetings.
To maintain and prepare agendas and minute where appropriate.
Contacting patients to arrange initial assessments.
Responsible for waiting list diary management.
To maintain and update relevant spreadsheets and ensure accuracy of data.
To compile appropriate reports and audits.
To work closely with other administrators to co-ordinate workload and delegation of responsibilities.
To carry out any other duties in line with the grade and scope of the post, working as part of the team and to cover as necessary for annual leave and sickness.

Please refer to attached generic job description for main responsibilities and requirements of the role (please be advised actual responsibilities may differ)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Oversee the day to day management of the assessment and treatment waiting lists within SEDS.
Inbox management, liaising with patients and professionals both internal and external.
Providing admin support at the dedicated waiting list management and allocation meetings.
To maintain and prepare agendas and minute where appropriate.
Contacting patients to arrange initial assessments.
Responsible for waiting list diary management.
To maintain and update relevant spreadsheets and ensure accuracy of data.
To compile appropriate reports and audits.
To work closely with other administrators to co-ordinate workload and delegation of responsibilities.
To carry out any other duties in line with the grade and scope of the post, working as part of the team and to cover as necessary for annual leave and sickness.

Please refer to attached generic job description for main responsibilities and requirements of the role (please be advised actual responsibilities may differ)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Significant experience of a range of secretarial procedures
Significant experience of working as an administrator or secretary
Experience of office and resource management
Experience of supervising others
Experience of producing documents to a high standard of presentation with good accuracy
Experience of maintaining office systems
Experience of generating own correspondence
Experience of working as part of a team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Significant experience of a range of secretarial procedures
Significant experience of working as an administrator or secretary
Experience of office and resource management
Experience of supervising others
Experience of producing documents to a high standard of presentation with good accuracy
Experience of maintaining office systems
Experience of generating own correspondence
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.