Job overview

Permanent | 22.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Community CAMHS Administrative Team within the CWAMH Care Group at Sheffield Children's, supporting our clinical teams in delivering high-quality care to children and young people. You will be working across two sites, Beighton CAMHS and Centenary House CAMHS.

You'll be part of a dedicated team of support secretaries, providing a range of administrative services. Working with clinicians, patients, families, and other professionals, you'll help ensure the smooth running of our services.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in communicating with multi-disciplinary team members and understands the importance of confidentiality.

• Proficient in IT systems and comfortable working across a mixed-skill team.

• Compassionate and respectful, with a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Operational Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver comprehensive clerical and secretarial support, including typing correspondence, reports, and emails using audio and word processing tools.

• Keep accurate patient records and update data using Trust systems, ensuring confidentiality is maintained.

• Manage communications—handling calls, emails, greeting visitors, and taking messages.

• Coordinate appointments, support diary management, and provide reception cover.

• Perform general administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, mail handling, stock ordering, and reporting repairs.

• Communicate with patients, families, and internal/external staff to support service delivery.

• Participate in regular admin meetings and contribute to team updates and discussions.

• Support colleagues during leave or sickness, ensuring continuity of service.

Working for our organisation

At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.