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Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Telford, TF3 4NFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,272

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

20 November 2026

6 days left

Job description

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We are currently looking for an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist working 22.5 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday but will consider other options), supporting the Adult Mental Health Services based in Telford. Our Administrative Assistants are an integral part of our Admin Team, and our clinical teams rely on our team to provide an efficient, effective service to support them in delivering the very best care to our patients. The administration offices are busy, and the role is challenging but it is also rewarding as you support this team and the Mental Health teams as a whole.

What will the role entail?

  • Utilise the patient administration system (RiO) on a daily basis keeping accurate records.
  • Reception duties including meeting and greeting service users, carers, relatives and visitors.
  • Carry out administrative tasks such as photocopying, scanning, uploading documents, typing.
  • Type a range of documents including emailed requests, copy typing, and audio transcription.
  • Use a variety of electronic systems (MS Office, RiO, I-Proc).
  • Manage and deal with calls from service users, families, carers, and other professionals.
  • Support the team in carrying out admin work requests via the centralised admin inbox.
  • Confidently handling queries of a challenging/sensitive nature.
  • Concise and accurate message taking.
  • Prioritise own workload and meet deadlines in order to meet the requirements of the post.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

  • Supporting your career development and progression
  • Excellent NHS Pension scheme
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Options for flexible working
  • Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
  • Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
  • If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
  • Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
  • Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
  • Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
  • Free car parking at all trust sites
  • Free flu vaccinations every year
  • Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent typing skills
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office packages
  • Ability to produce documents and reports to a high standard from handwritten and audio transcription
  • Ability to prioritise workload in order to meet conflicting demands and deadlines
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Excellent telephone skills

Desirable: - Audio typing experience

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience of working in an office environment / reception area
  • Relevant experience of undertaking office procedures with minimal supervision
  • Dealing with the public / customer service experience

Desirable: - Previous experience of working within the NHS; - Experience of using RiO or a patient clinical system

Qualifications & Training

Essential: - NVQ Level 2 in Business & Admin (or equivalent level of administrative experience); - OCR.RSA II or equivalent experience

Desirable: - Minimum of 1 years' admin experience

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

6 November 2026

Last checked

10 November 2026

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About the employer

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Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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