Clinical Correspondence Processor

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

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 a clinical correspondence processor you will play a vital role in supporting the clinical secretarial team to provide outstanding service to the 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.

This is a 22.5 hour per week role on a 6 month fixed term contract. Work pattern to be agreed (within core hours)

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will undertake clinical correspondence letter processing by proof-reading and editing text from speech recognition software for a variety of different departments. It is essential that you are able to demonstrate a good level of IT skills along with excellent spelling and good keyboard skills. You should have a flexible "can do" attitude, be hard-working and personable.

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

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.

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-SMc034

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards on Sea

TR37 7RD


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 education A-C including English and Maths
  • Typing / text processing/ data entry skills to RSAII or equivalent

Desirable

  • ECDL or alternative recognised IT Qualification
  • NVQ2 administration / data processing or equivalent level of knowledge and skills

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of using IT systems
  • Ability to prioritise own of workload
  • Experience of creating documents

Desirable

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level education A-C including English and Maths
  • Typing / text processing/ data entry skills to RSAII or equivalent

Desirable

  • ECDL or alternative recognised IT Qualification
  • NVQ2 administration / data processing or equivalent level of knowledge and skills

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of using IT systems
  • Ability to prioritise own of workload
  • Experience of creating documents

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

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards on Sea

TR37 7RD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards on Sea

TR37 7RD


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Clinical Administration Manager

Tracey Munford

tracey.munford@nhs.net

07973660582

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-SMc034

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards on Sea

TR37 7RD


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