Clinical Team Administrator

Clinical Team Administrator

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 23 April 2026

Posts available: 1 at Stanley Primary Care Centre.

We are looking to expand our team of well organised clinical team secretaries/administrators to provide an efficient support service to the CAMHS Durham and Darlington Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service.

There may be an expectation for successful candidates to travel to either of our bases in cases where cover is needed for leave, and for team meetings.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisation skills, have an understanding of administrative/clerical procedures, and experience of working in a busy office environment.

Applicants should be self motivated, organised and have a flexible approach to work. They must work as part of a team and take ownership of their own workload, performing repetitive tasks whilst maintaining attention to detail, prioritising tasks, and dealing sensitively with confidential information.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, coupled with proven secretarial skills and previous experience, are essential. The successful candidate should promote at all times a positive image of the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service and the wider trust.

Job responsibilities

The CAMHS Durham and Darlington Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service is an expanding multi professional team working across sites in Stanley and Sedgefield. It offers comprehensive assessments for children and young people up to 18 years old.

• Answering e mail and telephone enquiries
• Enter team referrals into the trust patient records
• Ensure case note files are up to date and available
• General office duties as required (photocopying, postage, filing)
• Write letters (appointments, clinical reports)
• Order stationery and manage invoices
• Attend meetings and clinical panels to record discussions and outcomes

The post holder may be required to work flexible hours depending on service need.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience, or willingness to work towards Level 3 in Business Administration
• Key functional skills in literacy and numeracy at Level 2, or O Level (Grade C and above/New GCSE in Maths and English (Grade 4 to 9 are an essential requirement to be fully competent in the role.
• Level 3 in Business Administration
• RSA Level 2 or equivalent Secretarial/administrative experience in a clinical environment

Experience

• Experience of working in an administrative environment (diary management, filing systems, meeting coordination, minute taking, data input, collating and presenting information)
• Customer Service experience (face to face, answering calls, correspondence)
• Experience of organising and completing demands and workloads
• Experience of setting up and maintaining administrative systems and processes
• Experience of working autonomously and proactively
• Experience of supporting/supervising staffExperience of handling money and working within financial guidelines

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Understanding of data protection and the need for confidentiality and how to maintain it
• Knowledge of office systems and processes
• Knowledge of NHS systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Sedgefield Community Hospital / Stanley Primary Care Centre

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year (pro rata) per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full time

Reference number

346 DDC B

Job locations

Sedgefield Community Hospital / Stanley Primary Care Centre