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Business Support Administrator

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Totnes, TQ9 5JAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

1 November 2026

13 days left

Job description

We are looking for a new team member to join our vibrant administration service in our South Hams Community Mental Health team, based at Leatside Surg...

Administrative Support: Provide administrative

support to the Community Mental Health Team, including the preparation,

processing, and distribution of clinical correspondence, appointment

co-ordination, and updating patient records.

Communication and Liaison: Act as a

key contact for administrative queries, liaising with colleagues, external

providers, and other stakeholders such as patients, carers and professionals to

ensure effective communication and co-ordination.

Process Improvement: Contribute

to the review and improvement of administrative processes to enhance efficiency

and support high-quality service delivery.

Compliance and

Confidentiality: Ensure all administrative practices comply with Trust policies,

procedures, and data protection standards.

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an administrative team with competing demands; Proven meeting management and minute taking skills; Ability to produce high quality, accurate work with attention to detail; Evidence of prioritising workloads and adapt to change when required; Experience of dealing with confidential and complex information.

Desirable: - Previous experience of administration in a Healthcare or Social Care including GP practice or hospitals; knowledge or experience of Mental Health.

Qualifications

Essential: - Business Administration Level 3 / T Level qualification, or equivalent experience. GCSE English and maths or equivalent.

Desirable: - Microsoft office qualification or equivalent, ie ICDL (International Computer Driving Licence) Typing, Word or Text Processing to Stage 2 (or equivalent).

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

13 October 2026

Last checked

15 October 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

DPN
Devon Partnership NHS Trust

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