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Hastings & Rother Healthcare

HR and Compliance (Integrated Governance) Assistant

The closing date is 28 January 2026

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Job summary

  • Enjoy working as part of a team?
  • Have excellent communication skills?
  • Want to be part of a rapidly growing organisation?
  • Thrive in a busy working environment?

If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

Hastings & Rother Healthcare currently has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Human Resources and Compliance (Integrated Governance) Assistant to join our well-established and dynamic organisation.

We are looking for someone who is professional, self-motivated, and an excellent communicator, with previous generalist HR administration experience and a good understanding of Compliance (Integrated Governance).

Main duties of the job

As a HR and Compliance (Integrated Governance) Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the organisations HR and Governance functions.

You will help manage the full range of HR activities, including recruitment, on-boarding, training and development, HR-related finance tasks, and general operational support. You will also contribute to improving systems for managing information and data efficiently.

In your Governance role, you will assist with audits, policy implementation, safety checks, and investigations of formal complaints and significant events, ensuring timely and effective responses.

You will also support the ongoing development and maintenance of our practice website and, as needed, our social media presence, helping the organisation communicate clearly and effectively with both patients and staff.

About us

Hastings & Rother Healthcare (HRH) consists of three GP practices within Hastings and St Leonards. We are an organisation that is constantly expanding and we currently cover the largest patient population in Hastings & St Leonards.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. Previous applicants need not apply.

HRH monitor the use of AI during the recruitment process. If it is apparent that you have used AI to complete the application, you may be asked about this prior to shortlisting in order to determine if your application should progress.

Details

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,441.96 to £28,545.21 a year HRH ordinarily appoint at the bottom of the bracket

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3728-26-0004

Job locations

Hastings Old Town Surgery

Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW


Churchwood Medical Practice

Tilebarn Road

St. Leonards-on-Sea

East Sussex

Tn38 9QU


Warrior Square Surgery

Marlborough House

St. Leonards-on-Sea

East Sussex

TN37 6BG


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide comprehensive administration support in relation to the organisations HR function to include: recruitment process, training and development, finance and general operational HR issues. To assist with developing systems to manage information and data.

To support the Integrated Governance Team Manager in terms of organisational governance, audit, policy and safety checks. To assist in the investigation of formal complains, ensuring a timely response

You will support the maintenance and development of the practices website (and as required social media).

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide comprehensive administration support in relation to the organisations HR function to include: recruitment process, training and development, finance and general operational HR issues. To assist with developing systems to manage information and data.

To support the Integrated Governance Team Manager in terms of organisational governance, audit, policy and safety checks. To assist in the investigation of formal complains, ensuring a timely response

You will support the maintenance and development of the practices website (and as required social media).

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Excellent organisational skills including ability to manage time and prioritise effectively
  • Strong IT skills, skilled in using Microsoft Word and Excel and HR/compliance systems
  • Able to work independently and on own initiative within specified guidelines or processes
  • Able to work appropriately with confidential and sensitive information
  • Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work flexibly as part of a team;
  • The ability to respond flexibly to the demands of the post
  • Understand and have a commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity
  • Use a methodical working approach and meet deadlines.

Desirable

  • Ability to build/maintain websites

Experience

Essential

  • Sound generalist experience of HR administration;
  • Knowledge and experience of governance, compliance, and CQC preparedness within health or social care
  • Experience of managing queries, complaints and feedback
  • Experience of using social media in a professional setting

Desirable

  • Previous experience of General Practice
  • Experience of using EMIS

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education with minimum GCSE C or equivalent in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Minimum level 3 HR qualification or working towards
Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Excellent organisational skills including ability to manage time and prioritise effectively
  • Strong IT skills, skilled in using Microsoft Word and Excel and HR/compliance systems
  • Able to work independently and on own initiative within specified guidelines or processes
  • Able to work appropriately with confidential and sensitive information
  • Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work flexibly as part of a team;
  • The ability to respond flexibly to the demands of the post
  • Understand and have a commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity
  • Use a methodical working approach and meet deadlines.

Desirable

  • Ability to build/maintain websites

Experience

Essential

  • Sound generalist experience of HR administration;
  • Knowledge and experience of governance, compliance, and CQC preparedness within health or social care
  • Experience of managing queries, complaints and feedback
  • Experience of using social media in a professional setting

Desirable

  • Previous experience of General Practice
  • Experience of using EMIS

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education with minimum GCSE C or equivalent in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Minimum level 3 HR qualification or working towards

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 details

Employer name

Hastings & Rother Healthcare

Address

Hastings Old Town Surgery

Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW


Employer's website

https://hastingsandrother.healthcare/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hastings & Rother Healthcare

Address

Hastings Old Town Surgery

Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW


Employer's website

https://hastingsandrother.healthcare/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Services & Integrated Governance Manager

Mrs Monika Turner

monika.turner@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,441.96 to £28,545.21 a year HRH ordinarily appoint at the bottom of the bracket

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3728-26-0004

Job locations

Hastings Old Town Surgery

Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW


Churchwood Medical Practice

Tilebarn Road

St. Leonards-on-Sea

East Sussex

Tn38 9QU


Warrior Square Surgery

Marlborough House

St. Leonards-on-Sea

East Sussex

TN37 6BG


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