Job summary To help within the Head & Neck directorate booking appointments, prepping notes and anyadministrative duties, as required in Head & Neck. Main duties of the job To provide a range of administrative tasks across multiple areas. Have a flexible approach to workloads, liaising with management to identify areas that need the most support. To be able to cross-cover multiple areas and departments across Head and Neck. If home working is agreed, you should be fit / willing / able to attend on-site working at any point should the service / demand require it. If home working is agreed, have daily check-ins with line manager. Notify line management of time of log-in / log-off. If home working is agreed, be able to attend on-site working a minimum of once a week. Be active in enhancing own personal knowledge and self-development. Attend mandatory and statutory training as required. Attend relevant education, training and study days as required. Work closely with the other Admin Support Administrators to ensure efficient delivery of services. Perform high level administrative duties for Head & Neck determined by line management. Participate in the training and induction of new staff. The ability to work across sites should the service need it. About us At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Date posted 25 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £12.31 an hour per hour Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 279-6987643-MAR25 Job locations Sussex Eye Hospital Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5BF Job description Job responsibilities To provide a range of administrative tasks across multiple areas. Have a flexible approach to workloads, liaising with management to identify areas that need the most support. To be able to cross-cover multiple areas and departments across Head and Neck. If home working is agreed, you should be fit / willing / able to attend on-site working at any point should the service / demand require it. If home working is agreed, have daily check-ins with line manager. Notify line management of time of log-in / log-off. If home working is agreed, be able to attend on-site working a minimum of once a week. Be active in enhancing own personal knowledge and self-development. Attend mandatory and statutory training as required. Attend relevant education, training and study days as required. Work closely with the other Admin Support Administrators to ensure efficient delivery of services. Perform high level administrative duties for Head & Neck determined by line management. Participate in the training and induction of new staff. The ability to work across sites should the service need it. To be able to speak to patients via telephone and relay confidential and sometimes sensitive appointment details. To book patients onto the PAS computer system and check current patient identifiable details for accuracy. To be able to speak to patient via the telephone and cancel their appointments sometimes at short notice. Be able to adjust patient details as required, in line with Trust policies, Data Quality and Information Governance. Understand the outpatient waiting list and be able to book patients in turn of clinical priority and longest waiters. To be able to identify patients with Alerts / Special Requirements on the PAS system when booking patients, arrange any additional support / requirements for the appointments if needed. Be able to access our Referral Management System (RMS), Electronic Referral System (ERS) and Dental Electronic Referral System (DERS) to access patient referrals. Ensure accurate appointment notes on PAS are left to allow a clear audit of events. To be able to request and arrange medical records for short notice appointments. Be able to liaise with Management, Patient Access Managers and The Outpatient Booking Hub when helping to fill clinics. The ability to relay comprehensive and detailed appointment instructions to patients. Understand the Patient Access Policy Understand RTT / Non-RTT pathways, rules, and procedures. The ability to correctly manage patients that did not attend (DNA) their appointments. To be able to greet patients and staff in an efficient, friendly, and courteous manner. To book patients onto the PAS computer system and check current details for accuracy. Be able to adjust patient details as required, in line with Trust policy, Data Quality and Information Governance. Liaise with the appropriate Consultants, secretary or booking team if unable to book a follow-up appointment. To coordinate patient flow through the various stages of the clinic. To identify high levels of DNAs in clinic and report it to management. Record upon arrival and resolve any hospital transport patient issues. Track medical notes into the department using the patient tracking system. Ensure there are no case notes missing. Organise received notes into order for clinics. Ensure medical notes are prepped and ready prior to the start of the clinic. Ensure clinic pick lists are provided to medical teams in clinic. Notify outpatient nursing staff in advance of any problems, whilst still seeking to rectify them. Deal with telephone calls in a competent, friendly, helpful, and polite manner. Resolve problems and deal with all queries at the reception desk with competence. Attend departmental meetings as arranged. Participate in the training and induction of new staff. Maintain confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business. Demonstrate flexibility in hours and working across hospital sites as required meeting needs of the service. Other reasonable duties relating to the smooth running of the departments within access. Job description Job responsibilities To provide a range of administrative tasks across multiple areas. Have a flexible approach to workloads, liaising with management to identify areas that need the most support. To be able to cross-cover multiple areas and departments across Head and Neck. If home working is agreed, you should be fit / willing / able to attend on-site working at any point should the service / demand require it. If home working is agreed, have daily check-ins with line manager. Notify line management of time of log-in / log-off. If home working is agreed, be able to attend on-site working a minimum of once a week. Be active in enhancing own personal knowledge and self-development. Attend mandatory and statutory training as required. Attend relevant education, training and study days as required. Work closely with the other Admin Support Administrators to ensure efficient delivery of services. Perform high level administrative duties for Head & Neck determined by line management. Participate in the training and induction of new staff. The ability to work across sites should the service need it. To be able to speak to patients via telephone and relay confidential and sometimes sensitive appointment details. To book patients onto the PAS computer system and check current patient identifiable details for accuracy. To be able to speak to patient via the telephone and cancel their appointments sometimes at short notice. Be able to adjust patient details as required, in line with Trust policies, Data Quality and Information Governance. Understand the outpatient waiting list and be able to book patients in turn of clinical priority and longest waiters. To be able to identify patients with Alerts / Special Requirements on the PAS system when booking patients, arrange any additional support / requirements for the appointments if needed. Be able to access our Referral Management System (RMS), Electronic Referral System (ERS) and Dental Electronic Referral System (DERS) to access patient referrals. Ensure accurate appointment notes on PAS are left to allow a clear audit of events. To be able to request and arrange medical records for short notice appointments. Be able to liaise with Management, Patient Access Managers and The Outpatient Booking Hub when helping to fill clinics. The ability to relay comprehensive and detailed appointment instructions to patients. Understand the Patient Access Policy Understand RTT / Non-RTT pathways, rules, and procedures. The ability to correctly manage patients that did not attend (DNA) their appointments. To be able to greet patients and staff in an efficient, friendly, and courteous manner. To book patients onto the PAS computer system and check current details for accuracy. Be able to adjust patient details as required, in line with Trust policy, Data Quality and Information Governance. Liaise with the appropriate Consultants, secretary or booking team if unable to book a follow-up appointment. To coordinate patient flow through the various stages of the clinic. To identify high levels of DNAs in clinic and report it to management. Record upon arrival and resolve any hospital transport patient issues. Track medical notes into the department using the patient tracking system. Ensure there are no case notes missing. Organise received notes into order for clinics. Ensure medical notes are prepped and ready prior to the start of the clinic. Ensure clinic pick lists are provided to medical teams in clinic. Notify outpatient nursing staff in advance of any problems, whilst still seeking to rectify them. Deal with telephone calls in a competent, friendly, helpful, and polite manner. Resolve problems and deal with all queries at the reception desk with competence. Attend departmental meetings as arranged. Participate in the training and induction of new staff. Maintain confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business. Demonstrate flexibility in hours and working across hospital sites as required meeting needs of the service. Other reasonable duties relating to the smooth running of the departments within access. Person Specification Skills Essential Good IT skills Communication Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Essential Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Person Specification Skills Essential Good IT skills Communication Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Essential Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Address Sussex Eye Hospital Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5BF Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)