Administrator | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Apply for the Administrator | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Braintree
Job Description:

“Previous applicant need not apply”

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

  • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
  • 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 4 Jun 2026

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Posted: May 24th, 2026