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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

JCR Admin Assistant Band 2

The closing date is 04 August 2025

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Job summary

The Joint Community Rehabilitation (JCR) Team have an exciting opportunity for a motivated clerical administration assistant to join our busy team based in Eastbourne. The successful applicant will have previous admin and clerical experience in a busy office environment; be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills; be well organised, enthusiastic and motivated.

The successful applicant should be able to actively contribute to our busy team as well as being able to work autonomously in order to provide high quality and accurate administrative support.

The JCR Team is an integrated community service working jointly with Adult Social Care and East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The team provides a rehabilitation and reablement service to adults 18 years or over living in the Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford areas.

Main duties of the job

The post holder's foremost responsibilities will be the daily operation of our SystmOne information, uploading referrals and inputting a variety of patient information accurately.

The post holder will support with the management of the teams inboxes and will cover the phone lines, and will be expected to deal with sensitive information and be able to empathise with patients, colleagues and others.

The post will be Eastbourne based but flexibility to support our other sites at Lewes and Bexhill, to cover annual leave/sickness, would also be necessary. There will also be a requirement for weekend working (Saturdays).

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Details

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-JY1997-A

Job locations

Firwood House

Brassey Avenue

Eastbourne

BN22 9QJ


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

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of dealing with the general public
  • Experience of administration in a busy office environment
  • Awareness of confidentiality issues
  • Computer skills with experience using Microsoft office - word, excel
  • Evidence of Data Entry

Desirable

  • Previous experience of communicating with professionals and members of the public on the telephone
  • Previous NHS administration experience
  • Familiar with Trust Systems

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of dealing with the general public
  • Experience of administration in a busy office environment
  • Awareness of confidentiality issues
  • Computer skills with experience using Microsoft office - word, excel
  • Evidence of Data Entry

Desirable

  • Previous experience of communicating with professionals and members of the public on the telephone
  • Previous NHS administration experience
  • Familiar with Trust Systems

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English

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

Firwood House

Brassey Avenue

Eastbourne

BN22 9QJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Firwood House

Brassey Avenue

Eastbourne

BN22 9QJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Administration Services Team Lead

Tony Coates

t.coates2@nhs.net

07815641555

Details

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-JY1997-A

Job locations

Firwood House

Brassey Avenue

Eastbourne

BN22 9QJ


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