Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-LL0302
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- EDGH
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Endoscopy Pre Assessment Co-Ordinator
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
Working closely with nurses, physicians and administrative teams to gather relevant information and schedule assessments clinics.
Main duties of the job
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The post holder will provide a comprehensive administrative support to the Endoscopy nursing team. They will be expected to organise their workload and co-ordinate their activities with other Endoscopy clinical office staff and Endoscopy nursing co-ordinators to ensure that an efficient service is provided. The Endoscopy Pre-Assessment Administrator will have the responsibility for the booking and cashing up of all pre-assessment clinics. The post holder will need to carry out their duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation of the work. It is essential that the Endoscopy Pre-Assessment Administrator should exercise initiative commensurate with the role and ensure that confidentiality be maintained at all times.
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Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Good general level of education
- • GCSE Level A-C including Maths and English or equivalent
- • Numeric skills and good literacy with clear written and spoken English
- • NVQ level 3 in Administration or equivalent knowledge and experience
- • Typing and computer skills
- • Advanced IT skills
Desirable criteria
- • Oasis/PAS trained
- • ECDL or other recognised IT Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Previous experience of administration or patient experience / customer service.
- • Previous experience of working in a busy office and dealing with conflicting demands.
- • Experience of working in a relevant role in the NHS or similar large complex organisation.
- • Experience of working without close supervision and multi-tasking to tight deadlines.
- • Must have experience of working under pressure and within a large team.
- • Understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection.
- • Experience of keeping accurate records and systems
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of service improvement
- • Previous experience in an Endoscopy office environment
- • Understanding of hospital IT systems
- • Previously worked as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- • Evidence of continued development.
- • Administrative experience, preferably within a medical environment, understanding medical terminology.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential criteria
- Confident in use of Microsoft computer packages; such as Excel, Word and Outlook
- Ability to learn new computer systems.
- Able to deal sensitively and tactfully with all contacts and maintain confidentiality.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Trust patient administration systems
- Knowledge of medical/endoscopy terminology
- Knowledge of NHS waiting lists
- Knowledge of hospital environment / routines
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to working hours and pattens of work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Danielle Lloyd
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03001313727
- Additional information
ext 773727
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