Job summary 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 Main duties of the job 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.rawlinsonnhs.net who can answer any queries you may have About us 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. Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 374-LCDA104-E Job locations Eastbourne DGH 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 Evidence of good general education to GCSE Grade C or above, including Maths and English IT training on office software packages NVQ3 Business & Administration or equivalent Proficient in using patient record systems Desirable NVQ 4 in administration or equivalent ECDL Experience Essential Good level of recent secretarial experience in a busy office environment Maintaining records Desirable NHS experience Previous experience working in a medical secretarial capacity Skills Essential Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to communicate with, co-ordinate and liaise with a multidisciplinary team Experience of using various IT systems High level literacy skills Proactive, self-motivated and with a positive approach to work Desirable Proven organisational skills Flexible approach Person Specification Qualifications Essential Evidence of good general education to GCSE Grade C or above, including Maths and English IT training on office software packages NVQ3 Business & Administration or equivalent Proficient in using patient record systems Desirable NVQ 4 in administration or equivalent ECDL Experience Essential Good level of recent secretarial experience in a busy office environment Maintaining records Desirable NHS experience Previous experience working in a medical secretarial capacity Skills Essential Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to communicate with, co-ordinate and liaise with a multidisciplinary team Experience of using various IT systems High level literacy skills Proactive, self-motivated and with a positive approach to work Desirable Proven organisational skills Flexible approach 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 DGH Kings Drive Eastbourne BN21 2UD Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)