Ward Administrator

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Arundel; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Research opportunities

Flexible working options

Job summary

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust in Arundel is seeking experienced administrators to join the multidisciplinary team at Arundel District Hospital, ICU. You will provide a full range of administrative duties to support the Ward Manager/Matron in care delivery within the intermediate care units.

The role requires a solid understanding of service objectives and the ability to keep clerical duties running smoothly, with strong administrative and personal skills to support a group of

Qualifications

• Provides full range of administrative duties to support Ward Manager/Matron in care delivery within intermediate care units.
• Understands service objectives and supports clerical duties across the team.
• Maintains administrative systems and processes for a group of intermediate care units.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of administrative duties to support Ward Manager/Matron in the care delivery within the intermediate care units.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of service objectives and support the team in carrying out their clerical duties effectively.
• Use effective administrative and personal skills to support a group of intermediate care units and ensure administrative systems and processes are in place.

Skills

Administrative support

Clerical duties

Teamwork

Job description

We are looking for experienced administrators to join our friendly multi-disciplinary team at Arundel District Hospital, ICU.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not 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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• Job overview
• To provide a full range of administrative duties that supports the Ward Manager/ Matron in the care delivery within the intermediate care units
• To possess a comprehensive understanding of service objectives and support the team in carrying out their clerical duties effectively
• To use effective administrative and personal skills to a group of intermediate care units ensuring that administrative systems and process are in place

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values

Our values - Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence - guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Leonie Kirwan Job title: Ward Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01273 696011 01273 696011 6357