Ward Administrator

Sussex Premier Health ward delivers elective surgical care for a wide variety of specialities, in a private healthcare setting within East Sussex Healthcare Trust on the Conquest site.

The post holder will administrate the 21 bedded ward on a day to day basis, supporting staff to deliver safe high quality care.

To provide administrative support for the ward and provide a safe, welcoming, courteous and efficient reception service to accommodate the needs of patients, relatives, consultants and nursing staff.

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.

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Duties will include, welcoming, admitting and discharging patients, answering the telephone and communicating information to staff, filing medical records, booking appointments, and data entry.

Experience:

• Good general knowledge and GCSE level C/4 or equivalent in Maths and English
• Good keyboard and computer skills.
• Previous experience working in a health care setting.
• Experience of IT skills such as PAS/IFIT/Evolve/ Nerve centre
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience of working as part of a team.

• Good general education including English and Maths GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• Evidence of personal development

• Previous clerical/administration experience in a busy environment
• Previous experience of working in the NHS or other healthcare setting

• Ability to work to own initiative and as part of a team
• Familiarity with relevant NHS terminology and systems.

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.