We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.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. We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over 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 £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 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. Conquest Hospital 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. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.Job overviewAn 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. Main duties of the jobWe 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.Working for our organisationA 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.Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached.If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. Person specificationQualifications Essential criteria Good general education Desirable criteria GCSE level or equivalent in English and MathsExperience Essential criteria Evidence of substantial clerical experience, especially in relation to filing systems Desirable criteria Experience and understanding of a Patient Administration System (PAS)Experience of an electronic Health Records tracking systemExperience of an Electronic Document Management (EDM) SystemSkills Essential criteria Ability to undertake additional training on departmental IT and manual systemsExperience of using Microsoft Office package Desirable criteria Knowledge of using multiple IT software packagesPatients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Our vision is to be:The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.Our mission is to:Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.Our strategic objectives are to:Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:SafeEffectiveCaringResponsive andWell ledEmployer certification / accreditation badges Documents to download Health Records Admin Assistant (PDF, 208.6KB) Guidance for Applicants - AFC (PDF, 204.0KB)