Senior Team Administrator
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Stevenage,, SG1 3LJ
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role. We are looking for ...
The job role involves providing comprehensive, professional, and effective secretarial and administrative support to the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service. You will be responsible for audio typing, booking appointments for clinics and meetings, answering the telephone, taking messages, passing relevant queries to the duty worker, organising rooms, sending out agendas, taking meeting minutes and other general administrative duties.
This is a busy and varied role so good interpersonal skills are required. As some of the work will involve speaking to service users on the telephone, you must display a considerable degree of tact, possess mature judgement and maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner.
The right person will be able to work with a degree of autonomy and apply a high degree of confidentiality to all of their work.
To be highly skilled and experienced in the full range of secretarialwork practices, software programmes, and specialised functionalterms.
To be proficient in the use of dictation software such as T-Pro.
Processing clinic letters, produce appointment letters and enter appointments in the electronic patient record (currently PARIS)
To be proficient in using the electronic patient record for administrative purposes.
To use knowledge, and experience to assist other members of the admin team when requested to undertake additional admin tasks such as scanning, photocopying, answering the telephone etc.
To update skills as necessary and attend mandatory training
To work unsupervised, on a daily basis, prioritising own workload, using initiative as to what is routine and what is urgent.
To use agreed guidelines/procedures and developed knowledge/skills/qualifications when working autonomously and managing own work.
For a more comprehensive Job and Person Specification please read attached before applying
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Educated to Secondary Level with GCSE qualifications or equivalent
- Advanced Microsoft 365 skills
- Audio transcribing skills
Desirable
- Proficient knowledge of PARIS system
- Willingness to complete further training and qualification identified as appropriate to the role
Experience
Essential
- The ability to organise and prioritise own workload within any specified guidelines where guidance is not readily available, but at set intervals
- Proficient in diary management coordinating appointments to ensure best use of time
- Experience of taking formal minutes of meetings
- Evidence of ability to be flexible and show initiative, sensitivity and enthusiasm to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience in an NHS or Healthcare environment
Communication Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in person, on telephone or email, whilst taking into account the confidential nature of the communication
- To be experienced in dealing with people in distress in a calm and confident manner, using de-escalation skills where appropriate
- To have proven skills and experience establishing effective working relationships with Managers and colleagues.
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Problem solving, decision making and analytical skills
- Make judgements, without direct supervision, as to the importance/urgency of workload issues
- Responsibility of maintaining accurate records of all referrals and patient details, discharging patients and notifying all professionals and agencies involved.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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