
Job overview
Are you an experienced, highly motivated administrator looking for a new challenge? Are you approachable, friendly and compassionate with enthusiasm for developing new skills? If this describes you then this could be the opportunity for you to join a progressive and forward thinking mental health service.
This varied and interesting role provides administrative support to the Community teams. You will demonstrate good initiative and judgement, as you will have to work independently but also as part of the wider admin team. Good communication and organisational skills are vital. Service user care is at the heart of our work so empathy and compassion goes without saying.
Ideally you will have previous clerical and administrative experience and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
Main duties of the job
To provide comprehensive administration support to multidisciplinary teams, wards or departments including named medical staff, junior medical staff and the system-wide multi-disciplinary team.
This will include being the first point of contact for that team, ward or department and could involve duties such as meeting and greeting visitors, receiving initial enquiries and directing telephone calls
You will need to be flexible and reactive to the current requests and demands.
You will have empathy with/and or experience of working with people who have experienced mental health and you will need a degree of resilience as some of the work can include details of a distressing nature, though full support is given by AWP through peer support, regular formal supervision and access to the Employee Assist programme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Utilise written and verbal communication skills to connect with a wide range of people
Exchange verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers relating to appointments, admissions and meetings etc
To receive and open mail (paper and electronic as necessary) and distribute/despatch accordingly ensuring appropriate action is taken with high priority items
To manage both telephone and face to face contacts with distressed service users in a supportive and empathetic manner
Arrange meetings and appointments for members of the team
Type patient reports/correspondence/e-mails as required, deal with telephone/face to face enquiries from patients. Input accurate and up to date patient data onto the Rio system
Maintain team records
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of administrative systems and office procedures.
- Experience of working within a team.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting senior staff such as Medical Consultants.
- Experience of administration in a clinical setting.
- Experience of coping with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
Computer skills
Essential
- Good IT Skills – competent in Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Dexterity coordination for keyboard skills or equivalent
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This advert is for Band 3 Clinical Services Administrator - Bristol with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust Partnership NHS Trust in Bath, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Jun 2026.
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