Total 20 job vacancies by ESHT

Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) is a hub of activity providing urgent safe effective patient treatment care. We accept patients from a wide range of sources (Gps, Ambulance service, ED departs, Clincs and wards areas) so that they can receive treatment timely and go home. We have varied pathways covering a wide variety of Medical Conditions. Our aim is to provideseamless, high-quality care for patients using our service.

We are looking for a pleasant and caring Ward Clerk to join our efficient and professional team at Eastbourne District General Hospital. You will have experience of dealing with the general public, be able to manage difficult situations. The team on the ward is both friendly and supportive, with a strong commitment to providing a high standard of care.

If you have an ability to work calmly under pressure and feel you meet the following requirements: -

· A good communicator and enjoy meeting people.

· Possess a polite and caring manner

· Able to prioritise own workload

· If you are computer literate, Keyboard skills an advantage, but training will be given.

The post holder’s primary focus will be the timely handling of reception duties and interaction with members of the public and colleagues. Responding to and taking action to resolve queries with pace and tact. Responsible for ensuring patient records are available and electronic patient tracking systems are kept up to date in line with Trust policy.

As a core member of the team the post holder will provide a comprehensive and quality administrative and clerical function to support the smooth day to day running of the clinical area.



The post holder will be conscientious and work calmly under pressure with a flexible approach. Using initiative to prioritise workload with efficiency, accuracy and care. The post holder will be polite and caring with strong interpersonal skills to manage situations including those of a challenging nature.

In undertaking this role, the employee is responsible for upholding values and behaviours that adheres to Trust values

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 nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.


In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.


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

Please see the attached job description, for any further questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager.


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

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Are you:
• Organised?
• Positive?
• Empathetic?
• Reliable?
• Solution focussed?
• IT literate
• Motivated to support the NHS?

Do you have:
• Customer service experience?
• A good work ethic?
• A “can do” attitude?
• Initiative?
• A passion to improve patient experience?
• A sense of accountability?

As a Clinical Secretary in the Respiratory Department you will play a vital role in supporting clinicians to achieve exemplary patient care. If you enjoy variety in a fast-paced environment wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference and have the ability to work under pressure at times and you can answer “yes” to the above then we want to hear from you. Due to the nature of the speciality this is a particularly fast paced role.

The successful candidate will need to deal with patients, clinicians & other staff members, ensuring high levels of customer service and attention to detail. You will have regular interaction with the secretarial management team & the departmental service manager. It is essential that you are able to demonstrate good interpersonal, verbal & written skills & have a "can do" attitude.

Previous applicants need not apply - thank you.

You will have a good level of IT literacy as you will be using multiple software packages. You will be empathetic, efficient, hardworking & resilient.

This role will keep you both challenged & busy as you work closely with colleagues to support the clinical team of Consultants, junior doctors & specialist nurses.

Potential applicants should ensure they evidence the skills listed above in their application.

In return we offer our employees:
• Training & development including paid apprenticeships leading to valuable qualifications
• Career progression opportunities
• 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 33 days with continued service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working patterns

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer & believes in treating everyone with dignity & respect. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to the health & wellbeing of our staff & we have a number of initiatives which promotes our supportive & inclusive approach to staff health & wellbeing, career development & benefits.

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) we provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex or visiting our local area. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £476 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 7000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the health and care regulator, rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. Our acute hospital at Hastings and our Community Services are also rated ‘Outstanding’. Our acute hospital at Eastbourne is rated ‘Good’.

In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Oct 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Are you:
• Organised?
• Positive?
• Empathetic?
• Reliable?
• Solution focussed?
• IT literate
• Motivated to support the NHS?



Do you have:
• Customer service experience?
• A good work ethic?
• A “can do” attitude?
• Initiative?
• A passion to improve patient experience?
• A sense of accountability?



As a Clinical Secretary in the Gastroenterology Department you will play a vital role in supporting clinicians to achieve exemplary patient care. If you enjoy variety in a fast-paced environment wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference and have the ability to work under pressure at times and you can answer “yes” to the above then we want to hear from you. Due to the nature of the speciality this is a particularly fast paced role.

The successful candidate will need to deal with patients, clinicians & other staff members, ensuring high levels of customer service and attention to detail. You will have regular interaction with the secretarial management team & the departmental service manager. It is essential that you are able to demonstrate good interpersonal, verbal & written skills & have a "can do" attitude.

This is a fixed term contract up to 12 months/secondment opportunity considered

You will have a good level of IT literacy as you will be using multiple software packages. You will be empathetic, efficient, hardworking & resilient.

This role will keep you both challenged & busy as you work closely with colleagues to support the clinical team of Consultants, junior doctors & specialist nurses.

Potential applicants should ensure they evidence the skills listed above in their application.

In return we offer our employees:
• Training & development including paid apprenticeships leading to valuable qualifications
• Career progression opportunities
• 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 33 days with continued service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working patterns

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer & believes in treating everyone with dignity & respect. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to the health & wellbeing of our staff & we have a number of initiatives which promotes our supportive & inclusive approach to staff health & wellbeing, career development & benefits.

Still not sure? Drop an email to bobby.rawlinson@nhs.netwho can answer any queries you may have

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) we provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex or visiting our local area. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £476 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 7000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the health and care regulator, rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. Our acute hospital at Hastings and our Community Services are also rated ‘Outstanding’. Our acute hospital at Eastbourne is rated ‘Good’.

In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Monday 21 Oct 2024

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The administrator will be responsible for providing the Department with administrative and other non-nursing support, to enable the efficient and appropriate use of resources and staffing, to ensure the smooth running of the Maternity Department.
• Booking appointments for clinics
• Entering activity data on PAS and BadgerNet
• Admit, discharge and transfer women on PAS
• Registering new women on PAS
• Any other clerical task that is required for the smooth running of the department

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.



1. Admit, discharge and transfer of women on PAS/OASIS, registering new women as necessary and inputting EDD. Printing labels for all women. Filing or sending on, all results etc for post-natal and ante natal women. Continual updating of PAS/OASIS bed states.
2. Checking correct discharge addresses for all clients.
3. Booking appointments for clinics.
4. Photocopying of documents required to support maternity department.
5. Binding and Laminating.
6. Ordering of non-stock items.
7. Checking communication e-mails & distributing as required.
8. Ensure that any alterations of address, next of kin, GP’s etc are changed on PAS/OASIS.
9. Entering activity data on PAS.
10. Obtain notes and x-rays for inpatients and ward attenders as required and locate results from midwives and secretaries as requested.
11. Tidy and file case notes and prepare for Clinical Coding when appropriate. Send fax and GP discharge letters and results as appropriate.
12. Liaison with Hospital/Community Midwives and Midwifery Matrons.
13. Participate in ordering stationery and other equipment as required, to ensure adequate supplies.

14. Sorting and filing all returned mother and baby notes from the Community and returning notes back to Medical Records as soon as they are complete. Ensuring all results are filed.
15. Community liaison daily to ensure that all visits are recorded for the community midwives, transfers to other hospitals are notified and messages passed to the relevant staff.
16. Maintaining a record of all Neonatal screening tests collected and cross checking with birth register to ensure all babies have been offered screening. Notifying Community Midwife if repeat is required.
17. Distribution of G.P. referral form/letters to all areas, (after input of E.D.D). Faxing test results/information to GP’s or Social Services etc.
18.To maintain a daily register of on-call community midwives/community cover and call-outs.
19.To liaise with the community midwives in the event of unplanned absence, to provide adequate cover for community based antenatal clinics/ night on-call. To inform line matron where absence cannot be covered.
20. Any other clerical task that is required for the smooth running of the department.



Please refer to the job description attached.



If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Oct 2024

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We are looking for a friendly and approachable individual to work as a Receptionist/Booking Clerk within our MSK Therapy Services - Physiotherapy Administration Team.

This post will be based at Bexhill Hospital although the successful applicant will also be required to cover reception duties at our community sites at within East Sussex; and spend some time within our Central Booking Office (located at Eastbourne District General Hospital)

You will need to work on a shift pattern which may involve some 8:00 am starts and 6:00pm finishes.

The role will involve core reception duties such as meeting and greeting of patients, booking of appointments both face to face and via the phone; and other general administrative duties.

For a full list of duties please refer to the job specification.

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024

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An opportunity has arisen for the post of Health Records Admin Assistant at the Conquest Hospital. You will be joining our friendly and supportive team within East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

You will need excellent administration and communication skills and the ability to remain calm in an extremely busy environment.

A good working knowledge of IT is desirable, but a flexible approach set against a fast moving environment is essential.

We are looking for a well organised and motivated person, with a can-do attitude to provide a high quality and efficient administrative service in the busy and demanding environment of Health Records and Clinic Preparation.

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 nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.


In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.


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

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Monday 23 Sep 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Are you:
• Organised?
• Positive?
• Empathetic?
• Reliable?
• Solution focussed?
• IT literate
• Motivated to support the NHS?



Do you have:
• Customer service experience?
• A good work ethic?
• A “can do” attitude?
• Initiative?
• A passion to improve patient experience?
• A sense of accountability?



As a Clinical Secretary in the Gastroenterology Department you will play a vital role in supporting clinicians to achieve exemplary patient care. If you enjoy variety in a fast-paced environment wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference and have the ability to work under pressure at times and you can answer “yes” to the above then we want to hear from you. Due to the nature of the speciality this is a particularly fast paced role.

The successful candidate will need to deal with patients, clinicians & other staff members, ensuring high levels of customer service and attention to detail. You will have regular interaction with the secretarial management team & the departmental service manager. It is essential that you are able to demonstrate good interpersonal, verbal & written skills & have a "can do" attitude.

This is a fixed term contract up to 12 months.

You will have a good level of IT literacy as you will be using multiple software packages. You will be empathetic, efficient, hardworking & resilient.

This role will keep you both challenged & busy as you work closely with colleagues to support the clinical team of Consultants, junior doctors & specialist nurses.

Potential applicants should ensure they evidence the skills listed above in their application.

In return we offer our employees:
• Training & development including paid apprenticeships leading to valuable qualifications
• Career progression opportunities
• 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 33 days with continued service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working patterns

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer & believes in treating everyone with dignity & respect. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to the health & wellbeing of our staff & we have a number of initiatives which promotes our supportive & inclusive approach to staff health & wellbeing, career development & benefits.

Still not sure? Drop an email to bobby.rawlinson@nhs.netwho can answer any queries you may have

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) we provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex or visiting our local area. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £476 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 7000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the health and care regulator, rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. Our acute hospital at Hastings and our Community Services are also rated ‘Outstanding’. Our acute hospital at Eastbourne is rated ‘Good’.

In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Aug 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are recruiting!

The role: Senior Clinical Secretary

The Department: Gastroenterology

Are you:

Enthusiastic/driven?

Organised?

Positive?

Empathetic?

Reliable?

Solution focussed?

IT literate?

Resilient?

Motivated to support the NHS?



Do you have:

Customer service experience?

Team leading/supervisory experience?

A good work ethic?

A team work ethos?

A “can do” attitude

Initiative?

A passion to improve patient experience?

A sense of accountability?

This role is pivotal to the success of the department. Working closely with clinicians and management, you will use your skills to examine current working practices, to achieve efficiencies across the department, by leading, motivating and supporting the administration team in order to make a positive contribution to the patient experience. If you enjoy variety in your work, have the resilience to work under pressure at times and you can answer “yes” to the above then we want to hear from you.

The successful candidate will need to deal with patients, clinicians and other staff members, ensuring high levels of customer service and attention to detail. You will have regular interaction with the secretarial management team and the departmental service manager. It is essential that you are able to demonstrate good interpersonal, verbal and written skills and have a "can do" attitude.

You will have a good level of IT literacy as you will be using multiple software packages.

This role will keep you both challenged and busy as you work closely with colleagues to support the clinical team of Consultants, junior doctors and specialist nurses.

Potential applicants should ensure they evidence the skills listed above in their application.

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 nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.

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

Still not sure? Contact Bobby Rawlinson by emailing bobby.rawlinson@nhs.net to answer any queries you may have

Please note: This advert may close early if a high volume of applications are received


This advert closes on Monday 5 Aug 2024

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within our booking office. We currently have a vacancy for 2 full time (37.5) Appointments Booking Clerks, to be based at the Conquest Hospital, within the Outpatient Booking Service, in East Sussex Healthcare, NHS Trust.

The department provides a fast and responsive outpatient, appointment booking service. The applicant will be expected to ring and agree dates with our patients as well as performing a rostered telephone session, depending on the service needs, of the department. Therefore, the ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, IT knowledge, and an ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team, working to strict deadlines. The hours of the service operate between 8am – 6pm Monday - Friday, in shifts of, 08:00-16:00, 09:00 -17:00 and 10:00-18:00, with weekend work 9am – 12 noon on a rota basis.

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate, and high-quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.



If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Jul 2024

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We are currently recruiting to our Outpatient Departments at ESHT, the post for a 37.5 Appointment Clerk. The successful applicant will be based at Conquest Hospital

The Outpatient Booking department is a fast responsive department, the successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, IT knowledge, an ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team working to strict deadlines.

The trust is committed to supporting and developing their staff through apprenticeship programmes. If you do not have an NVQ you will be required to undertake a qualification as part of the apprenticeship scheme. The apprenticeship linked to the role is diploma in Business Administration level 2/3.

Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm is our core hours. Hours can be discussed at interview

On a rota basis there will be some Saturday shifts 9.30am - 12 noon.



We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high-quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.



Please refer to the job description attached.



If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Jul 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Are you:
• Organised?
• Positive?
• Empathetic?
• Reliable?
• Solution focussed?
• IT literate
• Motivated to support the NHS?



Do you have:
• Customer service experience?
• A good work ethic?
• A “can do” attitude?
• Initiative?
• A passion to improve patient experience?
• A sense of accountability?



As a Clinical Secretary in the Paediatric Department you will play a vital role in supporting clinicians to achieve exemplary patient care. If you enjoy variety in a fast-paced environment wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference and have the ability to work under pressure at times and you can answer “yes” to the above then we want to hear from you. Due to the nature of the speciality this is a particularly fast paced role.

The successful candidate will need to deal with patients, clinicians & other staff members, ensuring high levels of customer service and attention to detail. You will have regular interaction with the secretarial management team & the departmental service manager. It is essential that you are able to demonstrate good interpersonal, verbal & written skills & have a "can do" attitude.

You will have a good level of IT literacy as you will be using multiple software packages. You will be empathetic, efficient, hardworking & resilient.

This role will keep you both challenged & busy as you work closely with colleagues to support the clinical teams.

Potential applicants should ensure they evidence the skills listed above in their application.

In return we offer our employees:
• Training & development including paid apprenticeships leading to valuable qualifications
• Career progression opportunities
• 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 33 days with continued service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working patterns

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer & believes in treating everyone with dignity & respect. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to the health & wellbeing of our staff & we have a number of initiatives which promotes our supportive & inclusive approach to staff health & wellbeing, career development & benefits.

Still not sure? Drop an email to bobby.rawlinson@nhs.net who can answer any queries you may have

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) we provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex or visiting our local area. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £476 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 7000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the health and care regulator, rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. Our acute hospital at Hastings and our Community Services are also rated ‘Outstanding’. Our acute hospital at Eastbourne is rated ‘Good’.

In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Jul 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

The post holder’s primary focus will be the timely handling of
reception duties and interaction with members of the public and
colleagues. Responding to and taking action to resolve queries
with pace and tact. Responsible for ensuring patient records
are available and electronic patient tracking systems are kept
up to date in line with Trust policy.

As a core member of the team the post holder will provide a
comprehensive and quality administrative and clerical function
to support the smooth day to day running of the clinical area.
The post holder will be conscientious and work calmly under
pressure with a flexible approach. Using initiative to prioritise
workload with efficiency, accuracy and care. The post holder
will be polite and caring with strong interpersonal skills to
manage situations including those of a challenging nature.

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 nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.


In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.


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

For any further questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager on the contact details provided.


This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Jul 2024

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The administrator will be responsible for providing the Department with administrative and other non-nursing support, to enable the efficient and appropriate use of resources and staffing, to ensure the smooth running of the Maternity Department.
• Booking appointments for clinics
• Entering activity data on PAS and BadgerNet
• Admit, discharge and transfer women on PAS
• Registering new women on PAS
• Any other clerical task that is required for the smooth running of the department

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.



1. Admit, discharge and transfer of women on PAS/OASIS, registering new women as necessary and inputting EDD. Printing labels for all women. Filing or sending on, all results etc for post-natal and ante natal women. Continual updating of PAS/OASIS bed states.
2. Checking correct discharge addresses for all clients.
3. Booking appointments for clinics.
4. Photocopying of documents required to support maternity department.
5. Binding and Laminating.
6. Ordering of non-stock items.
7. Checking communication e-mails & distributing as required.
8. Ensure that any alterations of address, next of kin, GP’s etc are changed on PAS/OASIS.
9. Entering activity data on PAS.
10. Obtain notes and x-rays for inpatients and ward attenders as required and locate results from midwives and secretaries as requested.
11. Tidy and file case notes and prepare for Clinical Coding when appropriate. Send fax and GP discharge letters and results as appropriate.
12. Liaison with Hospital/Community Midwives and Midwifery Matrons.
13. Participate in ordering stationery and other equipment as required, to ensure adequate supplies.

14. Sorting and filing all returned mother and baby notes from the Community and returning notes back to Medical Records as soon as they are complete. Ensuring all results are filed.
15. Community liaison daily to ensure that all visits are recorded for the community midwives, transfers to other hospitals are notified and messages passed to the relevant staff.
16. Maintaining a record of all Neonatal screening tests collected and cross checking with birth register to ensure all babies have been offered screening. Notifying Community Midwife if repeat is required.
17. Distribution of G.P. referral form/letters to all areas, (after input of E.D.D). Faxing test results/information to GP’s or Social Services etc.
18.To maintain a daily register of on-call community midwives/community cover and call-outs.
19.To liaise with the community midwives in the event of unplanned absence, to provide adequate cover for community based antenatal clinics/ night on-call. To inform line matron where absence cannot be covered.
20. Any other clerical task that is required for the smooth running of the department.



Please refer to the job description attached.



If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Monday 8 Jul 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Are you looking to kickstart your career in the NHS? We are looking for an admin assistant for our Maxillofacial department to support the clinical secretarial team. As a Secretarial Administrative Assistant, you will play a vital part within a team who are dedicated to providing support for clinicians & patients.

If you have a good level of general education including GCSE English & Maths, a willingness to learn and support your team and a desire to develop your potential, then we would like to hear from you. You should be IT literate with good keyboard skills & have excellent written communication & spelling skills. You do NOT need to have secretarial experience

There is no better time to join the NHS to secure your future career.
• Training & development including paid apprenticeships leading to valuable qualifications
• Career progression opportunities
• 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 33 days with continued service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working pattern

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and believes in treating everyone with dignity & respect. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to the health & wellbeing of our staff & we have a number of initiatives which promote our supportive & inclusive approach to staff health & wellbeing, career development & benefits.

previous applicants need not apply

The main duty of the job is proof reading and editing clinical correspondence which has been transcribed by speech recognition software. Additional duties may include post runs, scanning, answering phone calls and general admin duties.

It is essential that you are able to demonstrate good interpersonal, verbal and written skills and have a "can do" attitude. You will have a good level of IT literacy as you will be using multiple software packages.

We can provide you with in-house training, career development opportunities, flexible working solutions, generous annual leave entitlement & access to NHS Staff Benefits.

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Monday 8 Jul 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Are you looking to kickstart your career in the NHS? We are looking for an admin assistant for our Maxillofacial department to support the clinical secretarial team. As a Secretarial Administrative Assistant, you will play a vital part within a team who are dedicated to providing support for clinicians & patients.

If you have a good level of general education including GCSE English & Maths, a willingness to learn and support your team and a desire to develop your potential, then we would like to hear from you. You should be IT literate with good keyboard skills & have excellent written communication & spelling skills. You do NOT need to have secretarial experience

There is no better time to join the NHS to secure your future career.
• Training & development including paid apprenticeships leading to valuable qualifications
• Career progression opportunities
• 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 33 days with continued service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working pattern

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and believes in treating everyone with dignity & respect. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to the health & wellbeing of our staff & we have a number of initiatives which promote our supportive & inclusive approach to staff health & wellbeing, career development & benefits.



The main duty of the job is proof reading and editing clinical correspondence which has been transcribed by speech recognition software. Additional duties may include post runs, scanning, answering phone calls and general admin duties.

It is essential that you are able to demonstrate good interpersonal, verbal and written skills and have a "can do" attitude. You will have a good level of IT literacy as you will be using multiple software packages.

We can provide you with in-house training, career development opportunities, flexible working solutions, generous annual leave entitlement & access to NHS Staff Benefits.

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Jun 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme