# Business Administrator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Devon Partnership NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/business-administrator/0ecbc87b-f97e-47a6-82bd-5c7724a77617 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/business-administrator/0ecbc87b-f97e-47a6-82bd-5c7724a77617.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Devon Partnership NHS Trust - **Town:** Exeter - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 to £31,157 a year - **Contract type:** Secondment - **Employment type:** Full-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-07-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-18T16:19:29.831Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9369-26-0373?employerCode=C9369 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9369-26-0373/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9369-26-0373 - **Employer website:** https://www.dpt.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an office based Business Administrator to join our community mental health teams in Exeter, whose aim is to support the local community with their mental health needs until the 1st January 2027. This is a hugely rewarding and unique administration role which will give you an excellent insight into adult mental health conditions and the range of therapies and interventions that we offer. It will also provide you with lifelong skills in dealing with challenging situations and people from diverse backgrounds as well as the ability to work in an ever changing environment where you can contribute to positive changes in the NHS. Supporting our patients on their path to recovery, whatever this might look like for them, provides our staff with a huge sense of pride and joy. You will also feel great satisfaction from providing our clinicians with an excellent administration service which makes their job easier and enables them to spend more time with our patients. You will be supported to reach your full potential, with opportunities for continuing development, training and career progression into a wide range of administrative, management and/or clinical roles depending on your area of interest. Please note that applicants requiring a certificate of sponsorship should review the link "Coming to work in the UK Visa information" on the advert to see if they meet the requirements. ### Main duties of the job The post-holder's role will be to work in partnership with the Clinical Team Manager, as the senior administrator in the team ensuring high quality administrative support that will enable the provision of the best possible care to service-users. The Business Administrator will lead the administrative team alongside their peers to ensure a safe and effective service as well as support the clinical manager with administrative and reporting tasks enabling them to focus on clinical work and team leadership. In summary, we are looking for an exceptional candidates (one permanent and one temporary) with the following key skills and attributes: - A passion for delivering excellent patient care and experience - Great attention to detail and accuracy - Outstanding planning, organisational and time management skills - Excellent IT skills and ability to use multiple systems - A strong team player - Upholding our trust values - A strong desire to learn and adapt - A can do attitude and ability to meet deadlines - The ability to follow trust policies and procedures If this appeals to you and you have the relevant transferrable skills, administration experience, and you are also highly motivated to perform to a high standard and provide an excellent service then please do not hesitate to APPLY. Please contact me if you would like to know more about the role before you apply as this enables us to explore whether the role aligns with your skills, goals, values and experience. ### About us About Devon Partnership Trust 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. Our values We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values 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 & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer. ### Details - Date posted: 18 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 4 - Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year pro rata (37.5 hours per week) - Contract: Secondment - Duration: 5 months - Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working - Reference number: C9369-26-0373 - Job locations: Wonford House Hospital, Dryden Road, Exeter, EX2 5AF, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Please refer to the Job Profile, full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for an office based Business Administrator to join our community mental health teams in Exeter, whose aim is to support the local community with their mental health needs until the 1st January 2027. This is a hugely rewarding and unique administration role which will give you an excellent insight into adult mental health conditions and the range of therapies and interventions that we offer. It will also provide you with lifelong skills in dealing with challenging situations and people from diverse backgrounds as well as the ability to work in an ever changing environment where you can contribute to positive changes in the NHS. Supporting our patients on their path to recovery, whatever this might look like for them, provides our staff with a huge sense of pride and joy. You will also feel great satisfaction from providing our clinicians with an excellent administration service which makes their job easier and enables them to spend more time with our patients. You will be supported to reach your full potential, with opportunities for continuing development, training and career progression into a wide range of administrative, management and/or clinical roles depending on your area of interest. Please note that applicants requiring a certificate of sponsorship should review the link "Coming to work in the UK Visa information" on the advert to see if they meet the requirements. ## Job Description The post-holder's role will be to work in partnership with the Clinical Team Manager, as the senior administrator in the team ensuring high quality administrative support that will enable the provision of the best possible care to service-users. The Business Administrator will lead the administrative team alongside their peers to ensure a safe and effective service as well as support the clinical manager with administrative and reporting tasks enabling them to focus on clinical work and team leadership. In summary, we are looking for an exceptional candidates (one permanent and one temporary) with the following key skills and attributes: A passion for delivering excellent patient care and experience Great attention to detail and accuracy Outstanding planning, organisational and time management skills Excellent IT skills and ability to use multiple systems A strong team player Upholding our trust values A strong desire to learn and adapt A can do attitude and ability to meet deadlines The ability to follow trust policies and procedures If this appeals to you and you have the relevant transferrable skills, administration experience, and you are also highly motivated to perform to a high standard and provide an excellent service then please do not hesitate to APPLY. Please contact me if you would like to know more about the role before you apply as this enables us to explore whether the role aligns with your skills, goals, values and experience. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the Job Profile, full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Please provide examples to show you meet the following criteria: - Intermediate IT skills in Microsoft Office Packages, ie Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. - Ability to manage diverse workload whilst dealing with frequent interruptions - Ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure - Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care ### Experience **Essential** - Please give examples that demonstrate the following criteria: - Excellent organisational skills. - Experience of managing administration staff - Ability to prioritise workload and adapt to change when required - Previous experience of working within an administrative or secretarial team - Experience of dealing with confidential and complex information - Ability to take accurate formal and informal minutes ### Qualifications **Essential** - Level 4 Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent qualification or experience.. - GCSE English or equivalent. - Evidence of continuing professional and personal development. **Desirable** - ICDL (International Computer Driving License), or equivalent experience. ### Analytical & Judgemental Skills **Essential** - Please provide examples to show you meet the below criteria: - Ability to work under pressure - Able to plan, organise, prioritise, coordinate and work flexibly. - Ability to exercise initiative operating within procedural guidelines. - Ability to work without direct supervision on a day to day basis. - Able to deal with difficult situations ### Planning and Organisational Skills **Essential** - Please give an example to show you meet the following criteria: - Plan and prioritise own workload, ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure - Organised and methodical ### Communication & Relationship Skills **Essential** - Please provide examples to show you meet the below criteria: - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal - Able to deal confidentially and tactfully with people at all levels. - Experience in dealing with people in distress in a calm and confident manner - Willingness to embrace new ways of working/changes - Understanding and respect of confidentiality in the workplace. ## Documents - [Job Description (PDF, 420 KB)](document:2963415) - [Using AI Responsibly in Your Job Application (DOCX, 25 KB)](document:2963416) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.