Job Description
Job summary Main area Administration Grade NHS AFC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 2 days per week required on site at Portland House) Job ref 354-CO-21859 Employer Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Trust HQ Portland House Town Worthing Salary £31,049 - £37,796 pa (as per 2026/27 AFC pay scales) Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59 Employer heading Business Administrator NHS AFC: Band 5 Come and join us We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day. At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development. We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role. We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you . We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you. Job overview Are you looking for an opportunity to join a fast paced, exciting team within Corporate Services? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Business Administrator to join the People Directorate at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, working as part of our Executive Support Team. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for an individual with strong administration, office management and proficient business skills to join our team. Interviews are planned for the 15th May at Portland House, Worthing. Main duties of the job You will provide administration support to Director of Workforce/Deputy Chief People Officer and other senior leaders across the People directorate. The main duties will be: Complex diary management and facilitating delivery Meeting administration - agenda setting, paper distribution and minuting Financial support - raising requisitions using our in-house Oracle system To act as a central point of contact and expert for queries and information within the directorate To provide proficient administrative support producing documents using appropriate software packages, working to timesca
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