Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced person to join our Forensic CMHT Service as Team Administrator incorporating Receptionist duties to assist in the delivery of a wide range of services to the children and young people of South Derbyshire.
You will be based at St Andrews House 201 London Road, Derby DE1 2SX
15 hours per week, 2 days 9:00 – 5:00 pm
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated, friendly, outgoing, reliable and flexible person to join our Team Administrators in FCMHT.
Excellent communication is required
Applicants will need the confidence and experience to be able to deliver a high quality front of house reception/admin support service, including the greeting of clients to our premises, dealing with a wide range of telephone callers and working as part of a team delivering an excellent support service to our FCMHT clinical teams and their clients.
Experience of multi-tasking in a busy office environment is required.
We are looking for a team player with a pleasant, welcoming manner and the ability to prioritise conflicting workload demands.
You will have good communication and organisational skills, together with IT skills (Word and Outlook essential), to be able to work with the general public both in person and on the telephone in a fast paced and ever changing environment.
If this sounds like you we would like to hear from you!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Attainment/Qualifications
Essential
- RSA II in typewriting or Word Processing (or equivalent) or demonstrable skills
- Good standard of spelling and literacy (proof reading documents)
- English GCSE Grace C or Grade 5 equivalent (evidence required)
Desirable
- CLAIT/IBT2 or ECDL qualification
- Audio Typing qualification
Skills/ Knowledge / Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable administrative and secretarial experience in a busy office environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy, including accurate data entry and document preparation.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload, work to deadlines and manage interruptions.
- Experience of front of house or customer facing work
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office systems.
- Understanding of confidentiality, data protection and information governance.
- Flexible, professional and empathetic approach to work.
Desirable
- Audio typing or digital dictation experience
- Reception or supervisory experience
- Relevant IT or admin qualifications
- Empathy - Evidence of Trust Values, Caring, Inclusive, Ambitious, Belonging and Collaborative
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This advert is for Team Administrator incorporating reception duties with Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Derby, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pro rota. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (Incorporating reception duties). The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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