University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Clerical Assistant

The closing date is 02 October 2025

Job summary

If you have good organisational skills and have high attention to detail, an opportunity has arisen for a clerical assistant position within the General Surgery department at Worthing hospital.

This varied role provides support to the administrative team, and consultant surgeons and multidisciplinary clinical team across three specialities - Colorectal Surgery, General Surgery, and Upper GI Surgery.

We are looking for an individual who has the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, who ideally has previous office experience. Computer skills are essential.

Our ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable and willing to work as part of our busy but supportive team

If you think you have the qualities to fill this post, then please apply.Training and support will be given to the successful candidate

There is one part time post available (27.5 hours per week), and the successful candidate will work at Worthing Hospital

Main duties of the job

To provide general clerical support to the medical secretaries, enabling them to provide an efficient and effective administrative service to the General Surgery consultants and clinical teams

Your role will involve working for a busy team supporting the General Surgery / Upper GI service at Worthing hospital. If you enjoy being a team player this post offers variety and the opportunity to play a key role in supporting the team with the efficient running of the directorate

Specific duties include:

  • Communicating effectively with colleagues
  • To file, chase, retrieve and deliver medical notes, signed investigation reports and other documentation relating to patients
  • To ensure all filing/scanning is carried out on a regular basis
  • Maintain databases for patients pending investigations and chasing results, liaise with clinicians regarding outcomes and actions
  • Proficient use of MS Office
  • Manage and prioritise own workload

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and 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, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and 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 and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex

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

Details

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

279-7446103-SEP25

Job locations

Worthing Hospital

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details of the responsibilities of the clerical assistant role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details of the responsibilities of the clerical assistant role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with A-C / 4-9 Maths and English

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Proven organisational skills
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Desirable

  • Office experience
  • An understanding of the hospital environment
  • An understanding of patient information systems

People management and development

Essential

  • Flexible team worker
  • Able to work under instruction
  • Ability to use own judgement/initiative
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Awareness of Health & Safety issues, risk management, information governance and data protection

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with A-C / 4-9 Maths and English

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Proven organisational skills
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Desirable

  • Office experience
  • An understanding of the hospital environment
  • An understanding of patient information systems

People management and development

Essential

  • Flexible team worker
  • Able to work under instruction
  • Ability to use own judgement/initiative
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Awareness of Health & Safety issues, risk management, information governance and data protection

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Essential

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

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

Worthing Hospital

Worthing

BN11 2DH


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

Worthing Hospital

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Support Manager, General Surgery

Ellie Pickthall

ellie.pickthall1@nhs.net

07342083838

Details

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

279-7446103-SEP25

Job locations

Worthing Hospital

Worthing

BN11 2DH


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