Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Receptionist/Administrator

The closing date is 03 May 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a kind, caring and compassionate admin professional to work on reception for the Mid-Sussex Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, Specialist Adults at their Linwood Site in Haywards Heath. This is part-time position (33 hours per week available), to include working on a Monday and a Friday.

We are a very friendly and supportive team who are seeking an individual who has excellent communication skills and able to show kindness, care and patience; You will require welcoming skills, be able to work under pressure in a busy environment and enjoy face to face contact.

Main duties of the job

  • Telephone and email communications.
  • Scanning & Uploading documents.
  • Ordering Office Stationery via Oracle.
  • To participate in the Trust's supervision and appraisal system.
  • To welcome visitors, answer telephone enquiries, taking prescription requests, handling incoming and outgoing post.

About us

As a mental health trust, Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.

Your benefits:

  • Access to a host of discount schemes including Blue Light Card!
  • Generous holiday entitlement
  • Excellent NHS Pension
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Access to full psychological support via our internal wellbeing team

Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year PA Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-AN-20953

Job locations

Mid-Sussex NMHT, Specialist Adults

Linwood, Butlers Green Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

In order to be a successful Receptionist/Administrator in our team you will have:

  • Experience in a Administration role or relevant administration experience
  • Experience using Microsoft Office including Outlook and Word
  • Experience of working within a physical or mental health care setting although not essential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In order to be a successful Receptionist/Administrator in our team you will have:

  • Experience in a Administration role or relevant administration experience
  • Experience using Microsoft Office including Outlook and Word
  • Experience of working within a physical or mental health care setting although not essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

  • 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

Mid-Sussex NMHT, Specialist Adults

Linwood, Butlers Green Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4BE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mid-Sussex NMHT, Specialist Adults

Linwood, Butlers Green Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4BE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Administration Team Lead

Zenna Needham

zenna.needham2@nhs.net

03003040052

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year PA Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-AN-20953

Job locations

Mid-Sussex NMHT, Specialist Adults

Linwood, Butlers Green Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4BE


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