Job overview

Mental Health Services for Older People provides a range of services for people with dementia, regardless of their age and those presenting with common mental health problems over the age of 65.

We have an exciting opportunity for an  to work within our services based in locations across Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.   Post holders  will become fully conversant and competent in providing administrative support with Mental Health Services for Older People.  The post holders will gain a diverse administration experience supporting a variety of teams.   There will be an expectation of travel between sites within a defined geographical area.

In addition, the post holders will be given support and time to complete a level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship.

The ideal candidates would be hard working with a desire to develop a role within the NHS. 

Main duties of the job

General office and administration support duties, answering the telephone, message taking, filing, photocopying, handling incoming and outgoing post.  Communicating with staff and visitors on a daily basis and providing support where required. 

Assisting to arrange meetings, typing letter s, electronic filing. 

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.