Administrator - Healthy Child Programme

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Portslade by Sea; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

NHS benefits

Training & development

Job summary

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust in Brighton & Hove is seeking an experienced Administrator to support the Healthy Child Programme (0-5 years). Based at Conway Court, Clarendon Road, Hove, the role may require flexibility to work across Brighton & Hove.

The post involves handling databases (SystmOne), creating and maintaining spreadsheets, booking appointments and venues, managing waiting lists, and maintaining strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience with databases such as SystmOne.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and word processing.
• Ability to work to deadlines, under pressure and with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Team Lead and clinical staff.
• Book appointments and venues; manage waiting lists.
• Maintain stock control of resources; create databases and spreadsheets.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Good communication

Confidentiality

Tools

SystmOne

Microsoft Office

Job description

Administrator - Healthy Child Programme

The closing date is 27 September 2026

Job summary

Administrator

A vacancy has arisen for an administrator with good communication skills and excellent organisational/clerical abilities to work with the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) 0-5 years team in Brighton & Hove, based at Conway Court, Clarendon Road, Hove, however flexibility of base in Brighton & Hove may be required. All our HCP teams are busy but friendly and diverse.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

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Main duties of the job

You will need to work independently and collaboratively with the Team Lead, clinical staff, and the other Administrators within the team and across Brighton & Hove. The post requires a flexible approach as it involves working with different disciplines within the HCP. The ability to work to deadlines, under pressure and without supervision is essential.

The following skills are essential to the role: experience with databases such as SystmOne and be able to learn new IT systems easily, competency with Microsoft Office systems and word processing, excellent telephone manner and communication skills, and maintenance of strict confidentiality. The successful candidate will liaise with a range of professionals, manage waiting lists, book appointments, book venues, maintain stock control of resources, maintain and create databases and spreadsheets, and importantly, maintain a positive attitude, embodying the values of the organisation.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2025 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

150-MT2926-CC-A

Job locations

• Conway Court
• Clarendon Road
• Hove
• BN3 3WR
• United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Conway Court, Clarendon Road, Hove, BN3 3WR, United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead: Julie Davidson

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]