• Job Description

  Req#: C9374-25-0643?language=en&page=494&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you:

  • Positive?
  • Empathetic?
  • Reliable?
  • IT literate?
  • Motivated to support the NHS?

  Do you have:

  • A good work ethic?
  • Initiative?
  • A passion to support your team?
  • A willingness to learn and develop your skills?

  As a clinical correspondence processor you will play a vital role in supporting the clinical secretarial team to provide outstanding service to the department's clinicians and patients. If you enjoy working in a fast paced environment and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference and have the opportunity to develop your skills and you can answer "yes" to the above then we want to hear from you.

  This is a 20 hour per week role. Work pattern to be agreed (within core hours)

  Main duties of the job

  The successful candidate will undertake clinical correspondence letter processing by proof-reading and editing text from speech recognition software. It is essential that you are able to demonstrate a good level of IT skills along with excellent spelling and good keyboard skills. You should have a flexible "can do" attitude, be hard-working and personable.

  Potential applicants should ensure they evidence the skills listed above in their application.

  In return we offer our employees:

  • Training & development including paid apprenticeships leading to valuable qualifications
  • Career progression opportunities
  • 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 33 days with continued service
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Flexible working patterns

  The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff and we have a number of initiatives which promotes our supportive and inclusive approach to staff health and wellbeing, career development and benefits.

  About us

  We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

  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 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

  07 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £24,169 a year per annum, pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  374-JY1662-A

  Job locations

  District General Hospital

  King's Drive

  Eastbourne

  BN21 2UD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  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

  Please refer to the job description attached.

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

  Person Specification

  Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

  Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good Word/text processing skills

  Desirable

  • Customer service skills

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE level education A*-C including English and Maths
  • Typing / text processing/ data entry skills to RSAII or equivalent

  Desirable

  • NVQ2 in administration/data processing or equivalent level of knowledge and skills
  • ECDL or alternative recognised IT Qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of using IT systems
  • Experience of creating documents
  • Ability to prioritise own of workload

  Desirable

  • Previous NHS administration experience
  • Use of patient record systems

  Other

  Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team

  Person Specification

  Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

  Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good Word/text processing skills

  Desirable

  • Customer service skills

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE level education A*-C including English and Maths
  • Typing / text processing/ data entry skills to RSAII or equivalent

  Desirable

  • NVQ2 in administration/data processing or equivalent level of knowledge and skills
  • ECDL or alternative recognised IT Qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of using IT systems
  • Experience of creating documents
  • Ability to prioritise own of workload

  Desirable

  • Previous NHS administration experience
  • Use of patient record systems

  Other

  Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team

  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

  District General Hospital

  King's Drive

  Eastbourne

  BN21 2UD

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

  Address

  District General Hospital

  King's Drive

  Eastbourne

  BN21 2UD

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://jobs.esht.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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