Job summary
This post is only open to current employees of TEWV. Any applications received from non-TEWV employees will not be considered.
An opportunity has arisen to recruit a highly motivated and experienced individual to a Team Administrator position supporting the Durham and Darlington CYPS Specialist Eating Disorder Team. The team cover the whole of Durham and Darlington and currently work across 2 sites: North End House and the Acley Centre. The post will predominantly be from North End House - Durham.
As part of the community team, the successful applicant will provide a comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to members of the team to ensure that they have everything they need to provide the best possible care to the children, young people and families who use our service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be the first point of contact for service users, family and carers, responding to a range of enquiries or concerns over the telephone. In addition, the post-holder will be dealing with enquiries to the community team from other agencies and professionals, taking action where necessary and ensuring messages are communicated accurately to relevant personnel and in an appropriate and timely manner.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written coupled with proven secretarial skills and previous experience is essential. You will be required to support and maintain standard systems and processes set out by the Trust. The successful candidate will need to have excellent IT and organisational skills and have a good knowledge and understanding of information systems.
We are looking for someone who feels comfortable multi-tasking in a busy environment and that can prioritise their workload and work to deadlines, whilst dealing sensitively with issues and maintaining confidential information.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for Durham Tees Valley
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
Details
Date posted
24 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-DDC-034-25-B
Job locations
North End House
42 North End
Durham
DH1 4LW
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Level 3 Qualification in relevant field or equivalent experience or willingness to work towards Level 3 in Business Administration
2. Key skills/functional skills in literacy and numeracy 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. Where an applicant does not have the above qualifications or are unable to provide evidence of the certification, the applicant MUST achieve the required standards during their probationary period.
Desirable
3. Level 3 in Business Administration
4. RSA Level 2 or equivalent Secretarial/administrative experience in a clinical environment
Experience
Essential
5. Experience of working in an administrative environment (diary management, filing systems, meeting coordination, minute talking, data input, collating and presenting information)
6. Customer Service experience (face to face, answering calls, correspondence).
7. Experience of organising completing demands and workloads.
8. Experience of setting up and maintenance of administrative systems and processes.
9. Experience of working autonomously and proactively
Desirable
10. Experience of supporting/supervising staff
11. Experience of handling monies and working within financial guidelines.
Knowledge
Essential
12. Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
13. Understanding of data protection and the need for confidentiality and how to maintain this
14. Knowledge of office systems and processes
Desirable
15. Knowledge of NHS systems