• Job Description

  Req#: C9390-26-0295?language=en&page=313&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Integrated Discharge Team at Mid and South Essex NHS Trust is seeking a highly organised and proactive Administrator to join us on a maternity cover contract.

  Our team is a fast-paced, dedicated group of nurses and support staff who play a vital role in ensuring that patients with complex discharge needs receive timely, well-coordinated support. As an administrator, you will be essential in helping the team deliver a smooth and effective service for patients, families, and partner organisations.

  This position is based at Basildon Hospital, working 18.75 hours per week, and offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team that makes a real difference in patient experience and flow across the hospital.

  If you are efficient, motivated, and ready to support a busy clinical service, we would love to hear from you.

  Main duties of the job

  As the Administrator, you will:

  Compile and continually update the complex discharge tracker throughout the day, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure all recorded information is accurate and up to date.

  Work collaboratively with Nurses, Discharge Facilitators, ward staff, and community colleagues to support the coordination of safe and timely patient discharges.

  Liaise with ward teams to ensure Medically Optimised forms are completed promptly, providing advice and support on the correct processes in line with the Community Care (Delayed Discharges) Act.

  Send referrals to community teams, ensuring all emails are recorded accurately with clear logs of dates and times.

  Carry out a full range of clerical and administrative duties, including responding to enquiries from the public and external agencies by telephone, offering support and guidance as required.

  Ensure effective and appropriate information sharing with all partner agencies, in line with Information Governance policies and data protection standards.

  Demonstrate strong typing and keyboard skills, producing accurate and timely documentation as needed.

  Respond to internal telephone enquiries in a courteous, professional, and supportive manner, seeking clarification when required to ensure correct information is provided.

  About us

  Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

  Details

  Date posted

  03 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,937 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  390-CSS-BA-0010

  Job locations

  Basildon

  Nethermayne

  Basildon

  SS16 5NL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Computer literate in word/Excel
  • Clerical experience in a hospital setting
  • Sufficiant experience as an administrator

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of health care enviroment
  • experience of NHS computer systems

  Essential qualification

  Essential

  • GCSE/Equivalant

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Computer literate in word/Excel
  • Clerical experience in a hospital setting
  • Sufficiant experience as an administrator

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of health care enviroment
  • experience of NHS computer systems

  Essential qualification

  Essential

  • GCSE/Equivalant

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Basildon

  Nethermayne

  Basildon

  SS16 5NL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Basildon

  Nethermayne

  Basildon

  SS16 5NL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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