Senior Team administrator
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Borehamwood, WD6 1WA
Salary
£27,857 to £30,570
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
We are seeking a proactive and versatile Senior Team Administrator to join our Community Mental Health Team, based at the Civic Offices in Borehamwood...
The successful candidate will have experience and skill in these key areas:
- Full secretarial service to the Clinical team, including administrative support to the Safeguarding team and Consultant Psychiatrists
- Excellent record keeping, note taking in the form of professionals/business/Safeguarding/Team meetings (shorthand is not required).
- Excellent typing/document editing skills.
- Paris electronic patient records database (full training will be given)
- Microsoft Office package
- Ability to work under pressure and multitask meeting notes with other secretarial duties.
- To be able to work independently, using own initiative and undertake non-routine duties without direct supervision, working within broad procedural guidelines.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate that they can prioritise and manage their own workload whilst maintaining a positive, professional and calm approach. Excellent IT skills, a good working knowledge of Microsoft office and accurate copy and audio typing skills are essential. This is a very busy and varied role, responsible for all aspects of administration and will involve service user contact, so good interpersonal skills are required.
For full details of the role and responsibilities for this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality CommissionOur 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
- A good standard of education to secondary level
- Advanced IT skills
- At least 2 years experience of working in an office environment
Desirable
- NVQ3/RSA3 OR equivalent experience
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Microsoft Office/Word/Excel/Outlook Packages
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- To be proficient in diary management.
- To record and transcribe notes, either by hand or on a laptop in meetings
- Maintain a filing system, both paper and computerised systems
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical terminology
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to communicate with a range of people, whilst taking into account the confidential nature of the post
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- To make judgements, without direct supervision, as to the importance/urgency of workload issues
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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