Job summary
- Main area
- Breast screening
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-7874678-APR26
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Park Centre, 177 Preston Rd, Brighton and Hove
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Breast Screening Clerical Officer
Band 3
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
The East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Breast Screening Unit based across Preston Park in Brighton is looking for a new dynamic team member to join our friendly and hardworking team.
If you are an organised and hard working person with good communication and interpersonal skills who can interact with patients and colleagues at all levels with tact and diplomacy, then we would love to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team that has many responsibilities. You will need to have the ability to work unsupervised and within a team. You may be required to train other colleagues on different tasks or train new members of staff.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of an Administrative Team to complete the following duties:
Inviting the eligible population for Breast Screening and a smaller cohort for Very High Risk Screening, in a timely manage and managing the results process, either generating routine results or recalling for further assessment.
Responding to client enquiries and change of appointments via telephone and email.
Maintaining the screening databases and ensuring failsafe reports and checks are performed.
Taking part in audits and compliance checks to meet Screening Quality Assurance standards.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide the best quality care and information to enable Clients to use the Breast Screening Service with confidence and make informed choices relating to their health.
To operate and maintain the National Breast Screening System (NBSS), Breast Screening Select (BSS) and help to facilitate the efficient function of the call/recall programme for Brighton & Hove and East Sussex, including the Very High Risk Breast Screening Programme.
To perform a variety of client related clerical duties in the Breast Screening Unit including answering the telephone and booking appointments.
To communicate and work effectively with a wide variety of clients and members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- IT skills
- Admin experience
- Customer care experience
- Working in a Healthcare or Service environment
Desirable criteria
- English and Maths GCSE or equivalent. RSA II or equivalent in computing, typing or word processing.
- Experience of bespoke Breast Screening Computer System,
- Knowledge of Windows. Knowledge of medical A/I terminology.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Stewart
- Job title
- Breast Screening Programme Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 696955
- Additional information
Office hours 9-5 Mon-Fri
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