East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Ward Administrator

The closing date is 02 March 2026

Job summary

Sussex Premier Health ward delivers elective surgical care for a wide variety of specialities, in a private healthcare setting within East Sussex Healthcare Trust on the Conquest site.

The post holder will administrate the 21 bedded ward on a day to day basis, supporting staff to deliver safe high quality care.

Main duties of the job

To provide administrative support for the ward and provide a safe, welcoming, courteous and efficient reception service to accommodate the needs of patients, relatives, consultants and nursing staff.

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 onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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

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Details

Date posted

16 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-SR3821

Job locations

Sussex Premier Health - Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards-on-Sea

TN37 7RE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include, welcoming, admitting and discharging patients, answering the telephone and communicating information to staff, filing medical records, booking appointments, and data entry.

Experience:

Essential criteria:

  • Good general knowledge and GCSE level C/4 or equivalent in Maths and English
  • Good keyboard and computer skills.

Desirable criteria:

  • Previous experience working in a health care setting.
  • Experience of IT skills such as PAS/IFIT/Evolve/ Nervecentre
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Customer service experience.
  • Experience of working as part of a team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include, welcoming, admitting and discharging patients, answering the telephone and communicating information to staff, filing medical records, booking appointments, and data entry.

Experience:

Essential criteria:

  • Good general knowledge and GCSE level C/4 or equivalent in Maths and English
  • Good keyboard and computer skills.

Desirable criteria:

  • Previous experience working in a health care setting.
  • Experience of IT skills such as PAS/IFIT/Evolve/ Nervecentre
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Customer service experience.
  • Experience of working as part of a team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education including English and Maths GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of personal development

Experience

Essential

  • Previous clerical/administration experience in a busy environment

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS or other healthcare setting

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work to own initiative and as part of a team

Desirable

  • Familiarity with relevant NHS terminology and systems.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education including English and Maths GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of personal development

Experience

Essential

  • Previous clerical/administration experience in a busy environment

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS or other healthcare setting

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work to own initiative and as part of a team

Desirable

  • Familiarity with relevant NHS terminology and 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

Sussex Premier Health - Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards-on-Sea

TN37 7RE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Sussex Premier Health - Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards-on-Sea

TN37 7RE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Matron

Joanna Glasper

j.glasper@nhs.net

01424757452

Details

Date posted

16 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-SR3821

Job locations

Sussex Premier Health - Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards-on-Sea

TN37 7RE


Supporting documents

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