Job summary
- Main area
- Business Support
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
- Job ref
- 246-WSU7224502
- Employer
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Child Treatment Centre
- Town
- Ipswich
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 Gross per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Clinical Support Team Administrator
Band 3
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience
Please note, NSFT uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Job overview
Are you an administrator looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Do you have excellent communications skills and a keen eye for detail? Can you effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities.
The NDD pathway are looking to recruit a conscientious, calm and confident individual to become part of the Business Support Team. Our successful applicant will be working alongside Business Support and Clinical colleagues within the CFYP Care Group, Neurodevelopment Pathway supporting Young People and their families.
This role is a full time, substantive position, based at Walker Close in Ipswich.
You must possess excellent time management skills, a positive approach and be able to remain calm under pressure. You will need to be able to demonstrate the strength of your communication, prioritisation and administration skills at the same time as showcasing your knowledge of IT systems. You will be able to evidence a flexible response to service needs and the ability to think creatively. Experience of working to deadlines, on your own initiative and maintaining confidentiality are also essential.
Main duties of the job
Duties include (but not limited to)
- · Maintaining electronic patient record systems
- · Maintaining and monitoring waiting lists
- · Diary management
- · Arranging appointments
- · Typing of letters
- · Telephone work
- · General business support to wider clinical team
· Undertake other appropriate duties, as directed, being adaptable and flexible to service needs and changes across the locality.
· Promote adherence to Trust Policy and support compliance in all areas
· Promote a positive culture within the workplace; working within the remit of the Trust Values
Previous administration experience is essential however training will be given.
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information about the role, please find attached the job description and personal specification.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Evidence of use of MS packages
- Office experience
- Problem Solving and accuracy
- NVQ Level 2 Customer Services or working towards
- NVQ Level 3 Business Administration or equivalent of working towards
Desirable criteria
- Driving Licence
- Previous NHS experience
- Use of electronic case management systems
General office admin
Essential criteria
- Years experience
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlene Wooltorton
- Job title
- Deputy Business Support Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07825844669
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