Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Administrator - IDT

The closing date is 07 April 2026

Job summary

The Integrated Discharge Team are advertising for 1 administrator at our Broomfield site

The role is to provide clerical and administrative support and facilitate the smooth running of processes within the Integrated Discharge Team.

The Integrated Discharge Team support patients with complex healthcare needs, who may require long-term health and social care planning or a short term intervention following a change of condition or acute illness.

We aim to anticipate, co-ordinate and join up health and social care needs for patients at a high risk of unplanned admissions to hospital.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Main duties of the job

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include

Compile and update the Discharge tracker throughout the day liaising with all multi-disciplinary teams, to ensure all information within the report is accurate.

Liaise with all wards to ensure Medically Optimised forms are compiled in a timely way by providing advice and support to staff on the correct process following the guidance in the Community Care Delayed Discharge Act

Undertake the full range of clerical and administrative duties which include dealing with the public via the telephone to provide support and advice, dealing with staff from multi agencies to ensure information is shared appropriately with the Information Governance policy

Have a comprehensive range of typing and keyboard skills including Microsoft Office

Answer internal telephone enquiries, in a courteous and helpful manner, seeking clarification where appropriate.

Maintain knowledge and skills by undertaking appropriate training and development to provide a high quality administrative service.

To maintain confidentiality relating to patients and staff at all times

Maintain effective communication with colleagues and patients.

Update and disseminate the updated information with the Discharge tracker to all members of the MDT

Ensure entries into the computer system are timely and accurate maintaining patient and clinical confidentiality at all times.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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

Details

Date posted

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-1316

Job locations

Broomfield

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Administrator - IDT 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.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Administrator - IDT 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.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Clerical experience within a hospital setting

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Clerical experience within a hospital setting

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team

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

Broomfield

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

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Integrated Discharge

Holly Christie

holly.christie1@nhs.net

03004438987

Details

Date posted

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-1316

Job locations

Broomfield

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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