East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Secretarial Admin Assistant

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Job summary

We are recruiting!

The role: Administrative Assistant (Band 2)

The Department: Ophthalmology Department

Are you:

Positive?

Empathetic?

Reliable?

IT literate?

Motivated to support the NHS?

Do you have:

A good work ethic?

Initiative?

A passion to support your team?

A willingness to learn and develop your skills?

As an administrative assistant you will play a vital role in supporting the clinical secretarial team to provide outstanding service to the Ophthalmology department's clinicians and patients. If you enjoy working in a fast paced environment and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference and have the opportunity to develop your skills and you can answer "yes" to the above then we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will undertake batch processing of clinical correspondence using MediSIGHT, scanning and general admin duties.

It is essential that you are able to demonstrate good interpersonal, verbal and written skills and have a "can do" attitude. You will have a good level of IT literacy as you will be using multiple software packages.

Potential applicants should ensure they evidence the skills listed above in their application.

In return we offer our employees:

Training & development including paid apprenticeships leading to valuable qualifications

Career progression opportunities

27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 33 days with continued service

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible working patterns

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff and we have a number of initiatives which promote our supportive and inclusive approach to staff health and wellbeing, career development and benefits.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Details

Date posted

29 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-LCLVB2811

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Level A-C or equivalent, including English and Maths
  • Typing / text processing / data entry skills

IT

Essential

  • Microsoft Office knowledge
  • Keyboard skills
  • Experience of using various IT packages

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of previous admin experience in a busy environment
  • Record keeping and filing systems
  • Prioritisation of workload

Desirable

  • Previous NHS administration experience
  • Use of patient record systems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Level A-C or equivalent, including English and Maths
  • Typing / text processing / data entry skills

IT

Essential

  • Microsoft Office knowledge
  • Keyboard skills
  • Experience of using various IT packages

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of previous admin experience in a busy environment
  • Record keeping and filing systems
  • Prioritisation of workload

Desirable

  • Previous NHS administration experience
  • Use of patient record systems

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Clinical Administration Manager

Tracey Munford

tracey.munford@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

29 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-LCLVB2811

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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