Job summary
The Harrogate CAMHS Team are looking for an enthusiastic Team Administrator to work 37. 5 hours with our other members of our administration team.
As an child and adolescent community mental health team we pride ourselves with being a cohesive and supportive team and this role is key to helping the team function on a day to day basis.
We are looking for someone that can work between the hours of 9am and 5pm - but sometimes covering 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Main duties of the job
The following responsibilities are examples, please refer to the attached Job Description for the complete picture .
Generic administrative activity such as: dealing with answer machine messages, responding to letters and emails, checking/taking the post, liaise with other departments and sites across the North Yorkshire area, ordering supplies, calendar management (. organising meetings/events), minute taking, data input, files and documentation prep (. case notes), photocopying, filing.
To be a point of contact on behalf of the clinical team, for service users, carers and visitors; responding to enquiries in a patient and helpful manner.
To interact compassionately with service users and carers at all times.
To promote a positive image of the mental health service, the Trust and the people who access our services.
About us
With a starting salary of £24,937 per annum, a generous NHS pension scheme, a fantastic annual leave package (27 days annual leave plus bank holidays) and access to other NHS staff benefits and discounts, it is fair to say that this job has a lot to offer. And, it's not just the NHS pay scaleand benefits that we offer that make joining our organisation an excellent choice, there are many training and development opportunities available, giving you the opportunity for career progression.
All staff have regular 1-2-1s, quarterly supervision meetings and an annual appraisal, which provides lots of opportunity for discussion around achievements, challenges and aspirations.
Staff recognition is very important to us; we work closely with colleagues to support development, the staff voice, and to recognise teams and individuals through our Greatix and Star Award schemes; highlighting the outstanding work being done every day.
We recognise that Administrators are professionals and are a valuable asset to our organisation. We understand that they have a key role in the support and delivery of our services and that their contribution helps us in achieving our aim of consistently providing safe and high quality care for our service users. The kind of care we would want for ourselves and for our loved ones.
Details
Date posted
11 December 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-NYC-173-25-A
Job locations
Hummingbird House
Victoria Avenue
Harrogate
HG1 5QE
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.
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
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).
Desirable
6. Experience of supporting/supervising staff.
7. Experience of handling monies and working within financial guidelines.
Knowledge
Essential
8. Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
9. Understanding of data protection and the need for confidentiality and how to maintain this.
10. Knowledge of office systems and processes
Desirable
11. Knowledge of NHS systems