Business Support Administrator

We are looking for a highly motivated and multi-skilled Business Support Administrator to join the North Devon Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) Community team based in Abbots vale, Bideford Hospital.

You will get job satisfaction in helping colleagues and patients efficiently and compassionately. You will be supported and trained to reach your professional best, with opportunities for continuing development, training and career progression. There's lots more to working at Devon Partnership Trust - if you would like to apply or find out more, please get in touch.

This is a part-time post working 15 hours per week. Ideally Thursday and Friday.

Please note interviews are on hold to take place on Wednesday 28 January 2026.

The Business Support Administrator undertakes the administration of all tasks in supporting a team of clinical staff assessing and caring for patients within the community. These tasks will include answering telephones, office and reception cover, typing of all correspondence, assessment letters, appointment and clinic letters, minuting of team meetings using Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheets and updating our patient record system, Systm One.

Work is usually filtered via a shared email where all admin staff pick up tasks.

We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

Our values

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience – we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile;

making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and adapt to change when required
• Previous experience of working within an administrative or secretarial team
• Experience of dealing with confidential and complex information
• Previous experience of working in a Healthcare or Social Care administrative setting
• Ability to take accurate formal and informal minutes
• Demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills

• Business Administration Level 3 / T Level qualification in Management and Administration, or equivalent experience.
• GCSE English or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
• ICDL (International Computer Driving License), or equivalent experience

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata (15 hours per week)