Band 5 Business Coordinator - Bristol

Job summary

CAMHS welcomes applications for the role of Band 5 Business Co-ordinator.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Administrator to provide highly efficient and accurate business support for the CAMHS Senior Leadership Team on a day to day basis, which will include organising strategic and locality meetings as well as administering them.

We are a small and friendly team, based in the heart of the community in Barton Hill Settlement. The services support Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CAMHS. You will directly report to the Business Coordinator and be working within the CAMHS leadership team. This team includes the Head of CAMHS, the Clinical Lead and senior managers. You will be integral to the wider CAMHS leadership team and regularly link into the Trust, especially the data analyst team.

Provide effective line management and support to administrative staff.

The role is fast paced and varied, requiring excellent communication, organisational and negotiation skills. The role will also interact with colleagues from all departments and levels within AWP as well as with external organisations .

You will have experience of working at a Senior level within an organisation, be able to prioritise, plan, and monitor your own workload whilst being flexible in your approach.

Early applications are encouraged as we may close the advert before the stated deadline

Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.

Main duties of the job

Provide full business co-ordination and administrative provision including complex diary management to the Operations Manager and Clinical Lead on a day to day basis.

Independently manage own workload, adapting work priorities to meet deadlines.

Arrangement of meetings, minute taking and distribution as required.

Be the first point of contact for liaison/communication on behalf of the Senior Leadership Team with a wide range of stakeholders including Service Users and Carers, Multi-disciplinary Teams, Health and Social Care and other Statutory Agencies.

Ensure Information governance compliance and confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Undertake defined project work as required.

Having an overview of effective information systems for the Locality by working closely with colleagues and corporate teams and supporting performance compliance/service improvement.

Support the development and implementation of administrative functions and admin processes within the Locality.

Support effective internal and external communication systems within the Locality including to external stakeholders as required.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

30 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-CAMHS026-0426

Job locations

Wellspring Settlement

43 Ducie Road

Bristol

BS5 0AX