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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Ward Clerk - Richard Ticehurst SAU

The closing date is 28 April 2026

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Job summary

Richard Ticehurst SAU is a busy 30 bedded surgical admissions unit which also incorporates a SSDEC (same day assessment area) and is aligned to a SACC (same day ambulatory clinic) We are looking for an enthusiastic, polite and professional person to join our team, as a ward clerk.

The team on the Unit is both friendly and supportive, with a strong commitment to providing a high standard of care.

Full time hours with some weekend working.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include, admitting and discharging patients, answering the telephone, maintaining clinic bookings, filing, working alongside the MDT

Desirable Qualities:

  • A good communicator and enjoy meeting people.
  • Possess a polite and caring manner.
  • Have a good sense of humour.
  • Able to prioritise own workload.
  • If you are computer literate, PAS/IFIT/Evolve/ Nervecentre Keyboard skills an advantage, but training will be given
  • Previous NHS

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

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-SR3796-A

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 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

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

Desirable

  • Evidence of personal development
  • Recognised relevant qualification such as: customer service, administration, secretarial, IT (e.g. ECDL)

Experience

Essential

  • Previous clinical/administration experience in a busy environment
  • Experience of keeping accurate record keeping and filing systems
  • Customer care/service

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS or other healthcare setting
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
  • Recognised relevant qualification such as: customer service, administration, secretarial, IT (e.g. ECDL)

Experience

Essential

  • Previous clinical/administration experience in a busy environment
  • Experience of keeping accurate record keeping and filing systems
  • Customer care/service

Desirable

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

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

Hastings

TN37 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

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister

Christel Howie

christel.howie@nhs.net

03001314500

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-SR3796-A

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


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