Secretarial Admin Assistant - ENT | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the ENT clinical secretarial team. This vital role involves letter processing, scanning, and various administrative duties in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, a 'can-do' attitude, and a good level of IT literacy. The position offers extensive training, flexible working patterns, and career progression opportunities, ensuring a supportive workplace for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Training & development, including paid apprenticeships

Career progression opportunities

27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible working patterns

Access to free psychological support

On-site parking from only £50 a year

Qualifications

• Demonstrated good interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
• A 'can-do' attitude.
• Good level of IT literacy and experience using multiple software packages.

Responsibilities

• Undertake letter processing, scanning and general admin duties.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

IT literacy

Can-do attitude

Tools

Multiple software packages

Job description

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?

Role Overview

As an administrative assistant you will play a vital role in supporting the ENT clinical secretarial team to provide outstanding service to 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, then we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will undertake letter processing, scanning and general admin duties.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated good interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
• A "can‑do" attitude.
• Good level of IT literacy and experience using multiple software packages.
• Evidence of the above skills in your application.

Benefits

• 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.
• Staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.
• Access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• On‑site parking available from only £50 a year.

Equal Opportunities

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 have a number of initiatives which promote our supportive and inclusive approach to staff health and wellbeing, career development and benefits.

Statement on the Use of AI

We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI‑generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.

Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application. We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete your applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI‑generated content may diminish your chance of success.

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 Tuesday 30 Dec 2025.