Overview
SPA Administrator Jobs in Colchester, UK at NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
SPA Administrator
The closing date is 24 July 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated administrator to join the SET-CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) Team. The SET-CAMHS SPA Team is the first point of contact for referrals into Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services across Essex and plays a vital role in supporting young people, families, professionals, and partner agencies to access the appropriate care and support.
We are looking for a candidate who is organized, adaptable, and able to work within a busy and developing service. The successful applicant will join a friendly, supportive, and dynamic team environment, working alongside highly motivated colleagues who are committed to delivering high-quality care and support for children and young people. This role requires strong communication and administrative skills, alongside the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary setting.
Main
duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative support to the SET-CAMHS SPA Team and will be responsible for supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the service. Duties will include:
- Processing and managing referrals received into the service.
- Maintaining accurate electronic patient records on Systm One.
- Responding to telephone and email enquiries professionally and sensitively.
- Writing meeting agendas and minutes.
- Preparing and sending correspondence.
- Liaising with clinical and non-clinical professionals both internally and externally.
- Supporting data collection and reporting requirements.
- Ensuring confidentiality and accurate record-keeping at all times.
- Supporting the wider team with general administrative duties as required.
About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.
Job
responsibilities
Working for Our Organisation
The post holder will benefit from being part of a supportive and evolving CAMHS service. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced and highly motivated colleagues and will receive a full local induction and ongoing support within the role.
SET-CAMHS is committed to staff wellbeing, development, and collaborative working. We value flexibility, teamwork, and creating positive experiences for the young people and families who access our services.
Office Address
Additional Information
Please note this role is hybrid working, that there is an expectation of being office based 3 days per week. There is no on-site parking available at the base location. However, public parking costs can be reclaimed in line with Trust policy.
Person Specification Qualifications
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
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Title: SPA Administrator
Company: NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Location: Colchester, UK
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