MHST Administrative Assistant

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking two Mental Health Support Team Administrators to join a growing administrative team. Roles include one full-time and one part-time (0.5 WTE) position, at The Oak Tree Centre, Huntingdon, and Hampton, Peterborough, with a blend of office-based and remote working and a minimum of one day per week in the office.

The ideal candidate is an organised administrator with fast-paced team experience and strong communication skills, handling

Qualifications

• Excellent IT skills across Microsoft Office and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines for the team.
• Empathy, respect for others and flexible approach to work.
• Confidentiality is essential in handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Develop new processes and information delivery for children and young people.
• Support an expanding administration team in a fast-paced NHS service.
• Work a hybrid pattern with some office presence each week.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organised & detail-oriented

Working in fast-paced team

Empathy & professional manner

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Would you like to be part of an exciting, dynamic and expanding children’s mental health service, in an ‘Outstanding’ rated NHS Trust?

We are offering a great opportunity for experienced administrators to join our Huntingdon and Peterborough Mental Health Support Teams (MHST).

There are two posts; one full-time post (job sharing considered) based at the The Oak Tree Centre in Huntingdon and one part-time post (0.5 WTE) based at Hampton, Peterborough. The roles can be a blend of office-based and remote working, with a minimum of one day in the office per week. There will be a requirement to attend the office to complete any ad‑hoc duties, sometimes at short notice.

There can be some flexibility with working hours. For remote working, all necessary IT equipment will be provided to support this.

The post holders will also be working alongside our growing administration team to develop new processes and be involved in developing new ways of providing information and support for children and young people. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of growing, innovative service.

The ideal candidate will be an organised and experienced administrator with the ability to work within a fast‑paced team environment. Strong communication skills are essential.

Should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 29th October 2026

The Mental Health Support Team Administrator Is Required To

• Demonstrate excellent IT skills across Microsoft Office applications and attention to detail
• Prioritise their own workload and be organised to meet deadlines and the needs of their team and the wider service
• Work on their own initiative and demonstrate a willingness to help others as a key member of the team. Therefore, the ability to demonstrate empathy and respect for others, build effective relationships, and have a flexible approach to work is essential
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a friendly and professional manner
• Fully understand and work in a manner that recognises the importance of confidentiality and the sensitive nature of the information that is being stored or shared.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

Please be aware that East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust will never ask applicants to pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. All recruitment communications and job applications should only be made through our official careers website and published contact details.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Carly Milne Job title: EHWS Administration Lead Email address: [e-mail]

Please note that I work Monday to Thursday's so queries sent on a Friday will not be seen until the following Monday.