Location
Salary
£24,625 - £25,674 pa pro rata
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
25 Jun 2025

Job overview

Do you have experience of working in a fast paced secretarial/administrative role?

Are you able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills?

Are you looking for an administrative role just a 5 minute walk away from the beach?

If so, our Band 3 Team Secretary role maybe be just right for you.

We are looking for a full time Team Secretary to join the CAMHS Team at the Aldrington Centre, Hove.

The successful candidate will be providing excellent administration and secretarial support to our team of mental health professionals. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a flexible and creative approach to your work, with a background in secretarial or administrative support.  The ability to foster positive working relationships and being a strong team player is essential.

Main duties of the job

The role will provide excellent secretarial support to the team, including but not limited to:

  • Handling all aspects of correspondence, including typing and formatting letters
  • Responding to telephone enquiries
  • Managing the diaries of the team and prioritising competing needs
  • Data input
  • Processing of new referrals
  • Liaising with service users and families to arrange appointments
  • Reception support

Good communication skills are essential together with the ability to deal sensitively with people who may be distressed at times.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In order to be a successful Team Secretary in our team, you will have:

  • A relevant NVQ Level 3 Qualification/RSA 3 of equivalent
  • Experience in a secretarial role or relevant administration experience
  • Experience of producing documents to a high standard of presentation with good accuracy
  • Experience using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Experience of working within a physical or mental health care setting

It would also be advantageous if you are familiar with the use of Carenotes.

This role of 18.75 hours per week has a busy and varied workload. Therefore, we are seeking an individual who is able to find a balance between team working and using initiative.

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.