Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced administration candidates to join our busy administration team. We currently have a full time Band 3 Administration Officer vacancy with the Children and Young Peoples Service (CYPS) based with the CYPS team at Bensham Hospital. Successful candidate must be willing to travel to/work from the CYPS team based at Benton House in times of service delivery requirements..



This is a very busy service and the successful post holder will be a member of the admin team to support the multi-disciplinary clinical team to provide a comprehensive, high quality administrative service at all times. You will undertake a variety of admin duties as assigned by the Clinical Team Manager/Administration Team Lead/Clinical Leads.



Candidates will be responsible for administrative functions and must have demonstrable recent 12 month experience including, but not limited, to the following: ( see job description for further information):



Experience working in a customer / patient focused environment (face to face and telephone)

Administrative/Secretarial experience

General administrative duties

Fast, accurate typing/keyboard skills

Typing and formatting letters and reports

Minute taking experience

Diary Management

Ability to be self-directed, motivated and be able to contribute positively within a team

Ability to change tasks at short notice

Reliable and punctual

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate flexibility in the role

The post holder will be able to demonstrate the ability to deal with possible exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances and will be expected to participate on all relevant training courses appropriate to the role

You should currently hold the required level of qualifications, as outlined in the Essential Criteria of the Personal Specification. If you do not meet this criteria you will not be shortlisted.



The post holder must facilitate excellent customer service and be confident in dealing with service users face to face as well as on the telephone. Candidates must be adaptable, work well as a team and provide a positive patient experience which are essential skills for the role of Administration Officer.



We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.



Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date :

16th September 2025

Closing date :

30th September 2025



We welcome your application.



Please note - this vacancy may close early once a suitable number of applications are received.