Job summary Are you: Positive? Empathetic? Reliable? IT literate? Motivated to support the NHS? Do you have: A good work ethic? Initiative? A passion to support your team? A willingness to learn and develop your skills? As an administrative assistant you will play a vital role in supporting the clinical secretarial teams to provide outstanding service to the clinicians and patients. If you enjoy working in a fast paced environment and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference and have the opportunity to develop your skills and you can answer "yes" to the above then we want to hear from you. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will undertake letter processing, scanning 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. Potential applicants should ensure they evidence the skills listed above in their application. 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 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. Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 374-SMc031 Job locations Eastbourne District General Hospital Kings Drive Eastbourne 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 GCSE level A-C including English and Maths NVQ2 administration / data processing or equivalent level of knowledge and skills Typing / text processing/ data entry skills to RSAII or equivalent Desirable ECDL or alternative recognised IT Qualification Experience Essential Evidence of previous admin or secretarial experience in a busy environment. Record keeping and filing systems Prioritisation of workload Desirable Previous NHS administration experience Use of patient record systems Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE level A-C including English and Maths NVQ2 administration / data processing or equivalent level of knowledge and skills Typing / text processing/ data entry skills to RSAII or equivalent Desirable ECDL or alternative recognised IT Qualification Experience Essential Evidence of previous admin or secretarial experience in a busy environment. Record keeping and filing systems Prioritisation of workload Desirable Previous NHS administration experience Use of patient record systems 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 Eastbourne District General Hospital Kings Drive Eastbourne BN21 2UD Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)