Ward Administrator

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Chichester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Generous holiday entitlement (27 days+

Wellbeing programmes

Training and development

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated administrator for the Chichester Centre's Forensic Healthcare service. You will support clinical staff, handle calls, greet patients, carers and visitors, and contribute to a patient‑focused care environment.

You will join a team dedicated to training and professional development, with a thorough induction and ongoing opportunities to enhance skills within a respectful, confidential setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with general administration in a clinical or healthcare environment is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, including minute taking.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Forensic Healthcare service.

Skills

Planning and organisational skills

Independent working

Written and verbal communication

Telephone manner

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality and sensitivity

Teamwork

Adaptable and flexible

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

SystmOne

SharePoint

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual, who enjoys challenges, to join our team at the Chichester Centre, a low secure mental health Mental Health unit comprising of three male wards, in Chichester, West Sussex.

You will be working as an administrator for Forensic Healthcare service where you will use your skills to support highly-skilled and dedicated clinical staff from a multitude of backgrounds including; doctors, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and social workers, to help ensure that we continue to provide excellent patient-focused care.

As well as the clinical team you will be dealing with patients, carers and visitors to the unit, as well as telephone calls and enquiries from the general public, patients and relatives.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to work in an interesting and diverse environment. You will be offered opportunities for training and professional development.

As part of our commitment to quality and professionalism we ensure that all our new staff undertakes a thorough induction programme with us when they commence their new roles.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person who has:

• Planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as works well in a team
• Has good PC skills: - experience of Microsoft Office, including but not exclusively Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, SystmOne and SharePoint
• Has excellent written (including minute taking) and verbal communication skills and a pleasant telephone manner
• Helpful and flexible attitude is essential
• Has good interpersonal skills and is able to work in a confidential and sensitive manner

What you can expect:

As a mental health trust, we place a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff and ensure our reward packages reflect the important work you do.You can expect to receive:

• Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmes
• Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
• Access to a host of discount schemes (inc. gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)
• Superb NHS Pension
• Generous holiday entitlement (starts at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
• And much more!...