Development & Partnerships Administrator

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust seeks a part-time secretary/administrative assistant to support the Development and Partnerships team. The role is 22.5 hours per week, mainly office-based with some remote work, in Brighton.

You will be the main contact for the team, handling queries and coordinating activities. Responsibilities include diary management, organising events and meetings, and preparing documents and presentations.

Qualifications

• Experience providing secretarial support in a team setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to organise diaries, meetings, and events.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Development and Partnerships team.
• Manage diaries and coordinate meetings and events.
• Prepare and format documents and presentations.
• Order supplies and maintain a safe, welcoming workspace.

Skills

Diary management

Meeting coordination

MS Office proficiency

Administrative support

Tools

MS Office

Email/calendar tools

Job description

You will be part of the Development and Partnerships team and provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative support service to the team members.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

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You will act as the main point of contact for the Development and Partnerships team. You will carry out diary management, the organisation of events and meetings, preparing and formatting documents and presentations, order supplies and ensure the working environment is safe and welcoming.

You will respond directly to queries and requests for information or refer to an appropriate manager. You will be highly familiar with standard MS Office software to create and update documents to a high standard, including the creation of presentations, charts, graphs and tables.

We are flexible as to how the 22.5 hours are worked across the week but require a proportion of time to cover Wednesday and Thursday, when the majority of the team are working. The role will mainly be office based due to the nature of the duties, with some opportunity to work remotely.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kate Paxton Job title: Portfolio Manager Email address: [e-mail]