Bank Admin and Clerical Worker 02/24

Job summary

Here at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust we are passionate about delivering the highest quality care to all our patients. In order to help us achieve this, we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed Administrator to join our temporary workforce.

East Sussex Service Locations:

• Crowborough, Southview Road, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 1HB
• Uckfield Community Hospital Framfield Road Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5AW
• Lewes Victoria Hospital, Nevill Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1PE
• Chailey - Beggars Wood Road BN8 4JN
• Brighton and Hove Intermediate Care Unit Laburnum Ave Hove BN3 7JW
• Hove, BN3 7HY
• Healthfield Community Health Centre TN21 0XG
• Kleinwort Centre Butlers Green Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH164BE

More locations in East Sussex available.

East Sussex Service Locations:

• Crowborough, Southview Road, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 1HB
• Uckfield Community Hospital Framfield Road Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5AW
• Lewes Victoria Hospital, Nevill Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1PE
• Chailey - Beggars Wood Road BN8 4JN
• Brighton and Hove Intermediate Care Unit Laburnum Ave Hove BN3 7JW
• Hove, BN3 7HY
• Worthing area
• Healthfield Community Health Centre TN21 0XG
• Kleinwort Centre Butlers Green Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH164BE

More locations in East Sussex available.

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attached supporting documents.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our Administrative team. In return for your enthusiasm, you will be supported to develop your skills and will have the opportunity to develop personally and professionally as part of a 'high challenge, high support' environment.

Main Duties:

1. To provide administration and clerical support on the unit ensuring that an efficient communications system is in operation
2. Able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and communication skills working effectively as part of a team within a hospital environment with patients, visitors, relatives as well as medical, nursing and therapies staff.
3. To ensure patient records/information is accurately recorded on to the patient's information system.
4. Deal with administrative arrangements in connection with the admission and discharge of patients; ensuring records are kept up to date.
5. Use of initiative and ability to prioritise own work.
6. Deal with requests for medical notes from archive and file store.
7. To liaise with senior nursing staff regarding forthcoming staffing requirements for Bank and or Agency staff and to assist with booking and recording appropriate cover.
8. To assist maintaining an accurate filing system for case notes on site
9. To assist in dealing with deceased patients property. m) Maintain accurate computer records and information on the computer system

About us

Why work for us?

• We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services working in supportive team environments, including medical, clinical, support and corporate services
• Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results with compassionate culture and leadership, and support for staff wellbeing, scoring highly.
• A variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county.
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options.
• Excellent training and development opportunities tailored to individuals.
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• We are proud to be a Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces.
• We are proud to be a Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast.
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff.