The CAMHS admin team play a vital role in ensuring the service runs smoothly, that visitors to CAMHS clinics feel welcome as soon as they arrive, and that the clinical teams have the right support and systems in place to provide the best possible care.

Our admin team are the backbone of the service, and play a vital role in helping us to deliver the best care.

Admin roles in CAMHS include receptionists, secretaries and PAs, administrative assistants and project workers.

Hear more about admin roles at Dorset CAMHS from admin support lead Clair

Qualifications

Qualifications for administrative roles vary depending on the position, but may include NVQ qualifications, vocational college courses, or relevant experience.

Experience

Admin staff will be required to have relevant role-specific experience and skills. Depending on the role, this might include call management, word-processing, experience of running a busy reception, diary management, project management, reporting and dealing with data.

Other roles that might be of interest

Staff in admin roles who are interested in clinical work could move into a mental health support worker role, or progress into more senior managerial roles within the admin function.