East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Acute Therapy Administrator

The closing date is 26 March 2026

Job summary

Secondment opportunity (up to 12 months)

We are looking for a skilled Administrator to work along side our friendly, highly motivated team in offering excellent Administrative support to the Acute Therapy teams across ESHT.

The successful candidate will have excellent computer skills, knowledge of various ESHT IT systems such as Health Roster, Integra, ESR and MyLearn together with experience in using Word, Excel and MS Teams.

This role will be offering support on both Conquest and Eastbourne District General, so the ability to travel independently between may be required.

Main duties of the job

To provide an efficient and confidential administrative support To undertake telephone work, taking and relaying messages, making appointments and managing diaries as required To maintain an efficient and effective filing system and email distribution lists To prepare agendas, take minutes, update action plans and circulate to distribution lists To assist therapists with equipment ordering to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained, liaising with Millbrook, Adult Social Services and patients / nominated contacts To assist with the organisation of undergraduate placements in conjunction with the Professional Leads and maintain detailed

databases for therapy student coordination and Band 5 rotations To organise therapy work-experience placements and co-ordinate with the relevant parties To assist with recruitment and induction of new staff To undertake specific projects as delegated by the Professional Lead Occupational Therapist and Professional Lead Physiotherapists and Clinical and Operational Lead To support clinical staff with the inputting of data onto excel spreadsheets as required

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

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-KN296

Job locations

Base TBC, as may require cross-site cover

Eastbourne DGH

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

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and English NVQ3 admin or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Recognised computer/ typing/business qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous office experience with own responsibility
  • Experience of ESHT IT systems
  • Extensive knowledge of Excel/Word

Desirable

  • Experience of prioritising own workload
  • Experience of implementing policies and procedures
  • Experience within health or social care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and English NVQ3 admin or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Recognised computer/ typing/business qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous office experience with own responsibility
  • Experience of ESHT IT systems
  • Extensive knowledge of Excel/Word

Desirable

  • Experience of prioritising own workload
  • Experience of implementing policies and procedures
  • Experience within health or social care

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

Base TBC, as may require cross-site cover

Eastbourne DGH

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

Base TBC, as may require cross-site cover

Eastbourne DGH

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Delivery Manager

Ben Goring

benjamin.goring@nhs.net

07977392580

Details

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-KN296

Job locations

Base TBC, as may require cross-site cover

Eastbourne DGH

BN21 2UD


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