Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Post Room Assistant

The closing date is 14 April 2026

Job summary

Are you a people person who is looking for an exciting new opportunity? If so, we are looking for a part time Post Room Assistant to join our friendly and welcoming Post Room team at Broomfield Hospital.

The successful candidate will be part of an enthusiastic team providing a high-quality mail service. You will enjoy meeting new people, using your organisational skill and working in a fast-paced environment.

The shift pattern for this role will be Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 08:30 - 12:30.

Main duties of the job

You will be working in a busy post room environment receiving, sorting and delivering mail whilst using your customer service skills to help colleagues and other service users.

You will get to use your communication skills to liaise with all levels of the organisation face to face, on the phone and in writing.

The role involves physical activity, delivering post to Wards and Departments across the Hospital.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Date posted

31 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per Annum (Pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-BR-COR-0696-A

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Post Room Assistant role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Post Room Assistant role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English GCSE (D or above)

Experience

Essential

Experience of previous customer service role
Previous experience working in a team

Desirable

Experience of working within Post Room environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English GCSE (D or above)

Experience

Essential

Experience of previous customer service role
Previous experience working in a team

Desirable

Experience of working within Post Room environment

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)