East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Anaesthetics Administrator

The closing date is 27 February 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, well-organised and efficient individual. We are looking for someone who can thrive in a fast paced busy office environment and provide a high level of administrative and secretarial support to the Anaesthetic clinicians within East Sussex Healthcare Trust.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high level of administrative and secretarial support to the Anaesthetic Clinicians by assisting daily with maintaining the electronic administration systems and diaries, rotas, answering the telephones and assisting with any other department or personnel related questions or issues which may arise.

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 onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Details

Date posted

13 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

374-SR3820

Job locations

Conquest

The Ridge

St Leonards and Eastbourne

TN37 7RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached. This is a cross site post.

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. This is a cross site post.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good General Education - GCSE /Level A-C including English and Maths or equivalent.
  • NVQ level 3 Business and Administration or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
  • RSA II text and word processing or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

  • ECDL or alternative IT qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of previous administration or secretarial experience in a busy environment
  • Previous experience of record keeping and filing systems
  • Experience of organising and prioritising own workload, working in a busy environment, and meeting deadlines

Desirable

  • Rotamap/ CLW rota experience
  • Previous experience or using computerised systems i.e Big Hand
  • Previous NHS administration experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good General Education - GCSE /Level A-C including English and Maths or equivalent.
  • NVQ level 3 Business and Administration or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
  • RSA II text and word processing or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

  • ECDL or alternative IT qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of previous administration or secretarial experience in a busy environment
  • Previous experience of record keeping and filing systems
  • Experience of organising and prioritising own workload, working in a busy environment, and meeting deadlines

Desirable

  • Rotamap/ CLW rota experience
  • Previous experience or using computerised systems i.e Big Hand
  • Previous NHS administration experience

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

The Ridge

St Leonards and Eastbourne

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest

The Ridge

St Leonards and Eastbourne

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Delivery Manager- Anaesthetics

Janna Horton

janna.horton@nhs.net

07890050644

Details

Date posted

13 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

374-SR3820

Job locations

Conquest

The Ridge

St Leonards and Eastbourne

TN37 7RD


Supporting documents

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