Job Description

The band 4 Team Coordinator would directly manage the administrative provision for the CAMHS service based in Leeds.



The successful candidate should be enthusiastic and motivated in supporting both the multi-disciplinary team and the team of administrators.

We are looking for:

A team player to work in a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), who has experience of line management, able to implement, direct, monitor, and review systems and processes while delivering a high-quality administrative support service to the MDT. Someone who understands the importance of motivating a group of people to act towards a common goal.



A Self-motivated person with excellent time management skills and able to achieve deadlines. An excellent communicator, with proven organisational skills and the ability to work independently and accept direction from the Service manager. Word processing skills to a high level, with demonstrable knowledge and experience of electronic systems i.e. EPR systems such as Care Director or similar.



Someone who enjoys a varied role, with the ability to problem solve, negotiate and resolve issues as they arise. You will need to be flexible to meet service requirements working as part of a clinical service support team.



The job holder will take responsibility for the provision of a professional, efficient and confidential administrative and secretarial service to the multi-disciplinary under the direction of the Team Leader, supported by an agreed job plan. The job holder will fully support the administrative team as necessary working together to deal with continuously developing demands. You will create and maintain excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills to ensure effective working relationships at all levels, internal and external to the Trust, including NHS and no NHS organisations across the national health community. You will work with the Team leader, with strong liaison with the OPS manager of the service, being professionally responsible to the Admin Support ensuring full support and the developing demands of this role and the administrative team are met.



The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.



There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.



We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.



Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers) . This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.



We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.



All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.



If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.



To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, look at the & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.



So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.