Administration Assistant | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Some of the main responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to;

Greeting service users and professionals, answering calls via phone, monitoring an email account for work and processing messages appropriately, ordering, booking appointments and transport, updating clinical systems, covering receptions/other wards, and general administrative duties. To be able to use Microsoft packages is essential. full training will be given for our data base system

Main duties of the job

• To work as a member of the Directorate’s Administration Service ensuring that a high quality and efficient service is provided at all times, which may include giving support and providing cover in other areas as requested.
• To operate as a centralised administration service providing a comprehensive administration service to support clinical services and functions within the Trust’s localities.
• The Administration Assistant / Receptionist will ensure the timely and accurate recording of all activity across services using trust information systems.
• The postholder will require a team approach to ensure cover for absence across all services / locations and the post holder will be required, on occasion, to relocate to provide this cover.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

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Flexible working

available from day one for most roles.

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Job share

Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To operate as a centralised department providing a comprehensive administration service and functions within the Trusts’ Localities.
• The service will ensure the timely and accurate recording of all activity across services using Trust information systems.
• The service will require a team approach to ensure cover for absence across all services / locations.
• Post holders, as appropriate, will be required to provide administration duties on behalf of these services.
• Due to the nature of the role a strong emphasis is placed on safeguarding confidentiality and this forms a pre-requisite for every Administration Assistant / Receptionist.
• The Post Holder will be required to work on a rota system to cover core office hours, where appropriate.

This advert closes on Thursday 15 Oct 2026