# MHST West Team Administrator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mhst-west-team-administrator/9621d597-132b-474e-bfa9-43509f37e7e9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mhst-west-team-administrator/9621d597-132b-474e-bfa9-43509f37e7e9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Kingsley Green - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Team administrator - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £27,485 - £30,162 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To cover service need, will be required to travel to other bases within Herts) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-28T09:00:39.135Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Hemel_Hempstead/Hertfordshire_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/CYPMHS_Specialist_Services/CYPMHS_Specialist_Services-v8398854 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8398854?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Whilst we welcome all applications, please not we do not offer sponosrship for this role. We are looking for an administrative officer to join our Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in the West area, cross covering our St Albans and Dacorum teams to provide comprehensive administrative support. The Post holder will be based at any of the two sites: - Marlborough School (St Albans) - Astley Cooper School (Hemel Hempstead) Office working is required as well as travel to other HPFT sites. If you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for then we would welcome an application from you. ### Main duties of the job You will co-ordinate information, provide administration and clerical support in order to facilitate the effective running of the service for the West teams. This will include diary management, comprehensive management and inputting of data such as opening service user records, minute taking, meeting preparation, and ensuring maximum efficiency of processes. It is essential that you have GCSE in English Language and Mathematics Grade C or above or equivalent. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be proficient in the use of a wide range of IT packages, have experience of organising and prioritising diaries and schedules, and experience of organising and taking minutes in meetings. You will have good communication and organisational skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision and on your own initiative to achieve deadlines. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Diversity **Essential** - Show respect and treat people with dignity ### ANALYTICAL SKILLS **Essential** - Problem solving, decision making and analytical skills. - Ability to analyse data and compile information for reports ### COMMUNICATION SKILLS **Essential** - Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills in person, on telephone, and electronically. - To be experienced in dealing with people in distress in a calm and confident manner, using deescalation skills where appropriate - To have proven skills and experience establishing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders ### Physical/Mental/Emotional Effort **Essential** - Ability to cope with multiple tasks, tight deadlines and competing demands - Emotional Maturity ### Qualifcations Education & Training **Essential** - Educated to Secondary Level with GCSE maths and English level 2 or above - Extensive experience of working in an office environment - NVQ3/RSA3 or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Experience in healthcare/education setting - Knowledge of healthcare terms used in their day to day working - ECDL qualification ### Previous Experience, Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to organise and prioritise workload - Proficiency in diary management and coordinating appointments - Experience of writing formal minutes - Independent, lone and team working skills - Evidence of ability to be flexible and show initiative, sensitivity and enthusiasm to work - Evidence of the ability to organise and plan complex events - Evidence of supervising/training others **Desirable** - Experience of adapting to, and managing, change - Evidence of creating new processes or documents to assist team set up or functionality ## Documents - [refer a friend (pdf, 160.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2083) - [staff benefits (pdf, 888.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2165) - [what is an mhst (pdf, 498.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10729964) - [mhst west team admin - jd & ps (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10729963) - [guidance on ai usage in job applications (pdf, 55.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2305) ## 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.