
Job overview
Would you like to do a job that makes a difference every day, using your skills and experience, to support the Psychological Professions teams across Cornwall & Isles of Scilly?
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing. Our Psychological Professions service is developing to provide a truly holistic, integrated, and person-centred approach. We work collaboratively within the Trust and with outside agencies to deliver high quality services that are safe, person-centred, and focused on therapy and recovery.
We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our Psychological Professions Team as Senior Administrator to support our Chief Psychological Professions Officer, Personal Assistant, and provide administration services across Cornwall & Isles of Scilly to our Psychological Professions colleagues.
This role is challenging and varied, and will provide an opportunity, for the right person, to become a key member of our Psychological Professions team. A high degree of flexibility is required to meet the day-to-day challenges of the service. Excellent communication skills are required, as is a good sense of humour.
If you believe you have the right attributes and skills to accept the challenges that this role brings, and are friendly and approachable, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
The post holder must have good interpersonal communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with internal and external services and organisations.
The main duties include:
- Assist with Trainee Clinical Psychologist coordination, working closely with PA to the Chief Psychological Profession Officer.
- Assist in organising events such as away days, conferences, and training.
- Ensure all administrative functions are delivered in line with agreed procedures, protocols and timescales.
- Provide support and guidance to team colleagues, contributing to a cohesive and well-functioning directorate.
- Undertake administrative duties as required, including minute-taking and ensuring processes run smoothly across the service.
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
- Cornwall Foundation Trust
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Ability to work with spreadsheets and databases
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Business Administration or equivalent qualification or experience
- Administrative experience of working in a complex office environment
- Previous team administrative experience
Desirable
- Experience in using NHS software packages i.e., RiO
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This advert is for Senior Administrator with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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