East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Uckfield Receptionist

The closing date is 12 August 2025

Job summary

Uckfield Community Hospital are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly o Reception/ administrator to meet and greet their patients and users of the Hospital.

If you would like to work within your local NHS hospitals we can offer:o Trainingo Supportive working environmento Opportunity to gain valuable experience with Trust IT systems and working practices and to learn & develop your skillsWe need you to have:o IT skillso Good literacyo Confident telephone mannero Customer service skills/understandingo Common sense and a "can do" approacho Positive outlook and willingness to learno Reliable

The hours of work for this post are:

Monday 09:00 - 17:00

Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00

Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00

Thursday 09:00-17:00

Friday 09:00- 17:00

Main duties of the job

Meet and Greet patient's

Deal with general enquires

Using the Trust IT Systems book in patients for their appointments

About us

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000+ members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites 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 and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' 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

Details

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

374-JY1872-A

Job locations

Uckfield

Framfield Road

Uckfield

TN22 5AW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Previous applicants need not apply

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

Previous applicants need not apply

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

  • Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent
  • Ability to undertake additional training on departmental IT and manual systems
  • Computer literate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Customer Service or Admin roles

Desirable

  • Evidence of substantial clerical experience, especially in relation to filing systems
  • Experience and understanding of a an Oasis system
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent
  • Ability to undertake additional training on departmental IT and manual systems
  • Computer literate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Customer Service or Admin roles

Desirable

  • Evidence of substantial clerical experience, especially in relation to filing systems
  • Experience and understanding of a an Oasis system

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).

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.

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).

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Uckfield

Framfield Road

Uckfield

TN22 5AW


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Uckfield

Framfield Road

Uckfield

TN22 5AW


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Business Support Manager

Nicola Leathem

Nicola.leathem@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

374-JY1872-A

Job locations

Uckfield

Framfield Road

Uckfield

TN22 5AW


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