Administrator/Receptionist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Administrator/Receptionist The closing date is 12 December 2026 Apply for this job Job summary This position is five day a week (Mon to Fri) on site with no remote working. The trust does not offer visa sponsorship for this post. Tyson West 1 is part of Bethlem Royal Hospital. We offer services for men, aged 18-65, who have acute mental illness and require 24 hour hospital care. Acute illnesses start quickly and have distressing symptoms.We provide care for people who live in the London Borough of Croydon.We offer psychiatric assessment, care and treatment in hospital, which helps to reduce the risk to self and others.Our service brings together teams of health and social care professionals, including nurses, psychologists, OTs, social workers and psychiatrists. Main duties of the job This position is five day a week on site with no remote working. We are looking for a highly organised, efficient, flexible and proactive person with excellent communication skills to work in the busy post, and who can balance work demands along with the changing needs of the service. The role requires the post holder to communicate with patients, ward staff and visitors, and to develop collaborative working relationships with colleagues and external agencies. The post holder must have an excellent telephone manner, good IT skills with experience using Microsoft Office packages (Work, Excel and Outlook) . Other tasks include, but not limited to, ordering of stationery, processing of post, scanning, monitoring and ordering ward stock and other tasks (see job description). You must be able to prioritise your workload, be effective at implementing good working practices as well as having a flexible and proactive approach to work in order to cover colleagues when required. Be responsible for the provision of a high-quality reception and administrative service for a busy acute ward. About us The Team: This is a multi-disciplinary team of mental health practitioners including psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists and mental health advisors supporting people experiencing serious mental illness. Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service. Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing dependent upon job role. Career development, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website. Trust Values and Behaviours - Kindness, Respect and Together: Kindness: Compassionate, hopeful, understanding and appreciative. Respect: Honest, equity, inclusive and civility. Together: Integrity, supportive, open and listen. Details Date posted 30 December 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £29,651 to £31,312 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 334-NCL-7622512-MU Job locations Tyson West 1