• Job Description

  Req#: C9354-25-0684?language=en&page=36&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Would you like to make a difference and use your administration and secretarial skills to support the provision of mental health services in the community?

  We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our administration team, based at New Park House .

  You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring an efficient and confidential service. The roles provide plenty of variety in a fast-paced environment, where your prioritising skills will be highly valued.

  Evidence of a good general education is required, together with excellent organisational and IT skills. Flexibility, the ability to work on your own initiative and effective communication skills are all essential for these rewarding roles.

  Main duties of the job

  To provide a comprehensive range of secretarial and administrative services to the team. To liaise with other departments and services and to respond effectively to enquiries from the general public, service users, referrers and other agencies and professionals. To consistently deliver a client focused service, which promotes good customer service and effective working relationships.

  About us

  We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

  Working in Sussex:

  • Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed
  • Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
  • With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

  Details

  Date posted

  03 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £13.13 an hour per hour

  Contract

  Bank

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  354-Bank-CS-20121-A

  Job locations

  New Park House

  North Street

  Horsham

  RH12 1RJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • The roles support Consultant Psychiatrists and clinical staff with administrative and secretarial duties, including:

    • Typing and sending clinic letters
    • Booking appointments and diary management
    • Telephone calls to and from service users, carers, staff

  You will require:

  • GCSE standard or equivalent in Maths and English
  • Fast and accurate typing skills
  • Previous secretarial/administration experience
  • Knowledge of software programmes/IT systems, ideally Microsoft Office including Word and Outlook
  • The ability to remain calm under pressure

  Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • The roles support Consultant Psychiatrists and clinical staff with administrative and secretarial duties, including:

    • Typing and sending clinic letters
    • Booking appointments and diary management
    • Telephone calls to and from service users, carers, staff

  You will require:

  • GCSE standard or equivalent in Maths and English
  • Fast and accurate typing skills
  • Previous secretarial/administration experience
  • Knowledge of software programmes/IT systems, ideally Microsoft Office including Word and Outlook
  • The ability to remain calm under pressure

  Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent
  • RSA 3 or equivalent experience and evidence of further practical experience or equivalent
  • Good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above or equivalent

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent
  • RSA 3 or equivalent experience and evidence of further practical experience or equivalent
  • Good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above or equivalent

  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

  New Park House

  North Street

  Horsham

  RH12 1RJ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  New Park House

  North Street

  Horsham

  RH12 1RJ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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