Devon Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Team Administrator for the North Devon Liaison Psychiatry team, based at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple, Devon. This is a permanent, part-time position of 22.5 hours per week, Reference C9369-26-0850, Band 3. The posting was dated 26 October 2026 and closes 10 November 2026, with interviews on 18 November 2026.

Join our dynamic team at North Devon Liaison Psychiatry: Are you ready to be part of a team that truly values, supports and invests in its staff? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrator to join the North Devon Liaison Psychiatry team based at North Devon District Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with exceptional IT, communication and organisational skills, with an eye for detail in typing patient assessment letters. In this key role you will support the clinical team by staying calm under pressure and expertly managing competing demands to keep the team running smoothly.

Main duties: As a vital part of the team, you will play an integral role in the Liaison Psychiatry Service, providing comprehensive administrative support, supported by the Business Administrator. Duties include team working from a shared inbox to generate letters to a high standard; entering referrals onto the patient electronic record; inputting complex and sensitive data relating to people who use our services; minute taking; data management and quality; and supporting clinical staff with admin processes. The role is office-based in Barnstaple.

About Devon Partnership Trust: Devon Partnership NHS Trust provides mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist services. The Trust is committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families and carers, and recruits individuals who demonstrate its values. It is committed to being an inclusive employer, with applications encouraged and welcomed from all sections of the community.

Person specification – essential qualifications: Business Administration Level 3 / T Level qualification in Management and Administration, or equivalent experience; GCSE English grade A to C or equivalent; evidence of continuing professional and personal development. Essential knowledge and skills: intermediate IT skills in Microsoft Office Packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure; ability to work both independently and as part of a team; experience or understanding of creating electronic records and electronic filing systems. Essential experience: excellent organisational skills; ability to prioritise workload and adapt to change when required; previous experience of working with confidential information; ability to take accurate formal and informal minutes; experience of dealing with confidential and complex information. Desirable: ICDL (International Computer Driving License) or equivalent experience; previous NHS administrative experience working in a Healthcare or Social Care setting; good numeracy and literacy skills; experience of general office routine and filing systems. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Details: Pay scheme Agenda for Change, Band 3. Salary £25,760 to £27,476 a year, pro rata (22.5 hours per week). Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working. Job location: Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Liaison Psychiatry, Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 4JB, United Kingdom. Contact for questions about the job: Business Administrator Sue Randall, sue.randall2@nhs.net, 01271 443244.

How to apply: Apply through the external NHS Jobs page using the Apply for this job button on this job. Reference number C9369-26-0850.