Faster Diagnosis Standard Admin Support

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Faster Diagnosis Standard Admin Support Band 3

Main area: LGI and cross cover. Grade: Band 3. Contract: Permanent. Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week. Job ref: 269-MAY25

Employer: 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. Employer type: NHS. Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital. Town: Brighton. Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum. Salary period: Yearly. Closing date: 18/05/:59

About our Trust

At UHSussex, we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of excellence, ambition, and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our dedicated staff work together to put Patients First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

UHSussex values diversity and inclusion, with staff networks, support systems, and a commitment to being a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with compassion and empathy. Our Wellbeing Programme supports staff, including flexible working options for work-life balance. We value learning, teaching, and training to ensure continuous growth and development for our staff.

We look forward to your application and to welcoming you to UHSussex.

Job overview

This position is only open to current UHSussex employees.

The post holder will provide administrative support across GI services, including word-processing, drafting reports, meeting notes, and managing office duties like filing, photocopying, and mail handling.

Operate and maintain secure filing systems, manage spreadsheets and databases, and organize meetings and events.

Main duties

Provide secretarial and administrative support to clinical and non-clinical teams, communicate effectively, liaise with staff and stakeholders, handle telephone inquiries, and ensure accurate data collection for reports.

Recognize situations needing escalation to FDS nurse/matron, and support efficient service delivery.

Handle sensitive patient contact with confidentiality, including incidental face-to-face interactions.

Working for our organisation

We promote diversity, inclusion, and staff wellbeing, with flexible working, training, and support systems. We are committed to patient-centred care and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities and requirements

Provide efficient secretarial support, communicate effectively, manage data and meetings, and support patient contact with confidentiality and sensitivity.

Organize work priorities, support team activities, and participate in training and induction of new staff.

Person specification

Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values, good general education (e.g., GCSEs), relevant qualifications (QCF Level 2 Business Administration), excellent communication skills, IT proficiency, and experience in healthcare settings, especially cancer services, is preferred.

Additional information

Applicants should note policies regarding AI-generated applications, early closing of adverts, flexible working options, DBS checks, and visa requirements. For application assistance, contact the relevant email addresses provided.

This role involves working with vulnerable people and is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks.