Job Summary
An exciting opportunity within Easington North Community Mental Health Team for a 12‑month secondment or fixed‑term basis to cover a maternity leave. The role supports the team with administration duties, daily huddles, multidisciplinary meetings, documentation, and urgent requests from senior staff.
About Us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention to crisis care, our teams work in partnership with patients, communities and partners to improve mental health in the region.
Details
* Date posted: 23 October 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: 3
* Salary: £24,937 – £26,598 a year per annum
* Contract: Secondment
* Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Flexible working
* Reference number: 346-DDA-151-25-A
* Job location: West Park Hospital, Edward Pease Way, Darlington, DL2 2TS
Job Responsibilities
* Support with administrative tasks and maintain diary management.
* Prepare and capture information, meet minute, and collate data in a timely, concise, and clear manner.
* Communicate effectively with colleagues, service users, families and external agencies.
* Assist with daily huddles and multidisciplinary meetings.
* Respond to urgent requests from senior staff to meet service demand.
* Demonstrate awareness of mental health issues and a caring, sensitive approach to work.
* Obtain agreement from current line manager for secondment or fixed‑term application.
Person Specification
Essential
* Level 3 Qualification in relevant field or equivalent experience, or willingness to work towards Level 3 in Business Administration.
* Understanding of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
* Knowledge of data protection and confidentiality.
* Experience of working in an administrative environment, diary management, filing systems, meeting coordination, minute‑taking, and data input.
* Customer‑service experience (face‑to‑face, answering calls, correspondence).
* Ability to work autonomously and proactively.
* Experience of supporting and supervising staff (desirable).
* Experience of handling monies and working within financial guidelines (desirable).
Desirable
* Level 3 in Business Administration.
* RSA Level 2 or equivalent administrative experience in a clinical environment.
* Knowledge of NHS systems.
* Audio/touch typing.
* Experience of setting up and maintaining administrative systems and processes.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
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