Job overview

We're recruiting an Administration Assistant on a secondment/fixed term basis, to support the delivery of EmPoweR, our programme to bring a full Electronic Patient Record (EPR) to the Trust.

The successful candidate will support the Programme Team and Workstream Leads by providing high quality administrative support on a range of EPR Programme initiatives, workstreams and engagement.

This will include diary management for senior members of the team and the organisation and administration of meetings.

The post will be based at either Conquest Hospital, St Leonards or Eastbourne DGH  with the requirement to travel to other sites as required and opportunities for home/flexible working.

Main duties of the job

We're looking for an  Administrative Assistant with good knowledge of administrative procedures and experience of working in a fast paced environment, ideally within the NHS or a large complex organisation.

 The role will have contact with a wide variety of stakeholders and so tact and diplomacy are essential, together with the ability to work with high levels of sensitivity and confidentiality. 

Our ideal candidate will be able to work on their own initiative, managing their workload and regularly prioritising and planning to meet service need and demands of the role. They will also be expected to work flexibly to provide cover for other team members during times of absence.

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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