Administration Assistant

NHS; Wickford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Administration Assistant to support clinical services in integrating electronic patient records. The role involves reviewing clinical systems and assisting operational staff in adapting to changes. Ideal candidates have clerical experience in the NHS and strong IT skills, specifically in Microsoft Word packages. A flexible working environment and numerous employee benefits are provided.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension of up to 14.5%

Flexible working and job share options

Staff discounts including NHS discounts

£8K relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Experience using SystemOne.
• Proven experience in a clerical role within the NHS.
• Good oral communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical services with changes for clinical record integration.
• Review and cleanse clinical systems.
• Support operational staff adapting to new workflows.

Skills

IT skills equivalent to RSA2, NVQ2 or relevant experience of Microsoft Word Packages

Good oral communication skills

Proven experience of working in the NHS in a clerical role

Tools

SystemOne

Job description

Go back Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Administration Assistant

The closing date is 09 October 2025

The Mid and South Essex Community Collaborative (MSE CC) is seeking dedicated individuals to help us build a more connected, consistent, and outstanding community health and care service through our information systems.

Established in 2020, the Community Collaborative brings together the expertise and commitment of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT), and Provide Community Interest Company (Provide CIC). Together, we\'re working to reduce variation, drive innovation, and ensure equitable access to services for all communities across Mid and South Essex.

Main duties of the job

This is your opportunity to be part of a pioneering partnership that puts people at the heart of everything we do. Through this role, you will get to be a part of service and digital innovation as the MSE CC takes the next step in collaboration by integrating our electronic patient records to enable services to work together further improving service delivery across community services in Mid and South Essex.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff\'s hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years\' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities

In this role you will be part of the project team supporting clinical services in making the necessary changes to prepare them for clinical record integration, this will include; the review and cleansing of clinical systems, supporting the mapping of the future service offer of community services and supporting operational staff accustomed to their new way of working.

Please see job description and person specification for more information

Person Specification

Skills

• IT skills equivalent to RSA2, NVQ2 or relevant experience of Microsoft Word Packages
• Proven experience of working in the NHS in a clerical role

Knowledge

• Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English Language

Experience

• Experience using SystemOne

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 name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust