University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Cardiology Support Administrator

The closing date is 07 September 2025

Job summary

To support the Care Group Support Manager and secretarial team to provide an efficient and effective administrative service to all clinical teams.

NHS experience and medical terminology would be advantageous though not essential as full training will be given for the right person.

Main duties of the job

  • Typing of various clinical letters as appropriate within the speciality and other correspondence from audio dictation using Word.
  • Responding to patient queries and booking patient appointments.
  • Distribute Referrals appropriately in e-RS.
  • Prioritising work according to changing demands.
  • Monitor consultant administration activity and record accurately and within the trust time frame/guidelines.
  • To maintain good communication with the Consultants, their supporting staff, and other staff within the department, as well as patients and members of the public.
  • Receive telephone enquiries from patients, their relatives, GP's and other departments within the Trust and other Hospitals.
  • To liaise with other secretarial staff, particularly within the same directorate, and to ensure that cover arrangements are facilitated by working as a team member.
  • To deal with general enquiries in an appropriate and sensitive manner as efficiently as possible either in person, over the telephone or in writing.
  • Providing cover for annual leave and sickness, as required and as directed by line manager.
  • Submitting clinic change requests to cancel/add/change clinics.
  • Submit requests for room/nursing for additional clinics
  • To use and obtain information from the PAS system, updating and extracting patient information on a daily basis.
  • To have knowledge in validating patient pathways and RTT time frames.

About us

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Details

Date posted

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

279-7356790-AUG25

Job locations

St Richards Hospital

Spitafield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Support team to achieve targets.
  • Demonstrates behaviours in line with Trust values.
  • Undertakes audits as necessary to own work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Support team to achieve targets.
  • Demonstrates behaviours in line with Trust values.
  • Undertakes audits as necessary to own work.

Person Specification

NHS experience

Essential

  • GCSE's C or above in English and Maths and/or equivalent level of knowledge & experience.
  • Office experience

Desirable

  • Previous administrative experience in acute/healthcare setting
  • Accurate audio typing.
  • Understanding/ experience of medical terminology.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification

NHS experience

Essential

  • GCSE's C or above in English and Maths and/or equivalent level of knowledge & experience.
  • Office experience

Desirable

  • Previous administrative experience in acute/healthcare setting
  • Accurate audio typing.
  • Understanding/ experience of medical terminology.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richards Hospital

Spitafield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richards Hospital

Spitafield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Care Group Support Manager

James Sales

james.sales2@nhs.net

07825145487

Details

Date posted

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

279-7356790-AUG25

Job locations

St Richards Hospital

Spitafield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE


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