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 a clinical correspondence processor you will play a vital role in supporting the clinical secretarial team to provide outstanding service to the department's 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. This is a 22.5 hour per week role on a 6 month fixed term contract. Work pattern to be agreed (within core hours) Main duties of the job The successful candidate will undertake clinical correspondence letter processing by proof-reading and editing text from speech recognition software for a variety of different departments. It is essential that you are able to demonstrate a good level of IT skills along with excellent spelling and good keyboard skills. You should have a flexible "can do" attitude, be hard-working and personable. 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 14 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 374-SMc034 Job locations Conquest Hospital The Ridge St Leonards on Sea TR37 7RD 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 education A-C including English and Maths Typing / text processing/ data entry skills to RSAII or equivalent Desirable ECDL or alternative recognised IT Qualification NVQ2 administration / data processing or equivalent level of knowledge and skills Experience Essential Experience of using IT systems Ability to prioritise own of workload Experience of creating documents Desirable Previous NHS administration experience Use of patient record systems Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE level education A-C including English and Maths Typing / text processing/ data entry skills to RSAII or equivalent Desirable ECDL or alternative recognised IT Qualification NVQ2 administration / data processing or equivalent level of knowledge and skills Experience Essential Experience of using IT systems Ability to prioritise own of workload Experience of creating documents 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 Conquest Hospital The Ridge St Leonards on Sea TR37 7RD Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)