Clinical Correspondence Processor - Oncology | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Eastbourne is seeking a Clinical Correspondence Processor to support their secretarial team by processing clinical correspondence. The successful applicant will proof-read and edit text from speech recognition software. This is a flexible part-time role, with opportunities for training, development, and career progression. Benefits include 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, among others.

Benefits

Training & development including paid apprenticeships

Career progression opportunities

27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Proven IT skills with strong spelling and keyboard proficiency.
• Ability to proof-read and edit text from speech recognition software.
• Flexible, proactive, team-oriented mindset and a willingness to learn and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Process clinical correspondence letters by proof-reading and editing.
• Demonstrate a good level of IT skills along with excellent spelling.
• Maintain a flexible 'can do' attitude and be personable.

Skills

IT skills

Spelling proficiency

Keyboard skills

Proof-reading

Team-oriented mindset

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• This is a 20 hour per week role. Work pattern to be agreed (within core hours).
• The successful candidate will undertake clinical correspondence letter processing by proof-reading and editing text from speech recognition software.
• 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.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Proven IT skills with strong spelling and keyboard proficiency.
• Ability to proof-read and edit text from speech recognition software.
• Flexible, proactive, team-oriented mindset and a willingness to learn and develop skills.

What We Offer

• 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

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

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 the Trust

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+ 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’.

Programme

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.

Please refer to the job description attached.

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

This advert closes on Friday 3 Oct 2025