Secretarial Admin Assistant

A willingness to learn and develop your skills?As an administrative assistant you will play a vital role in supporting the General Surgery 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 and you can answer "yes" to the above then we want to hear from you.Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will undertake letter processing, scanning and general admin duties.It is essential that you are able to demonstrate good interpersonal, verbal and written skills and have a "can do" attitude. You will have a good level of IT literacy as you will be using multiple software packages.Potential applicants should ensure they evidence the skills listed above in their application.In return we offer our employees:Training & development including paid apprenticeships leading to valuable qualificationsCareer progression opportunities27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 33 days with continued serviceContributory pension schemeThe 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 we have a number of initiatives which promote our supportive and inclusive approach to staff health and wellbeing, career development and benefits.About usA 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.Statement on the Use of AIWe 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 their 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.Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the job description attached.If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.Person SpecificationQualificationsGCSE level A-C including English and MathsNVQ2 administration / data processing or equivalent level of knowledge and skillsTyping / text processing/ data entry skills to RSAII or equivalentECDL or alternative recognised IT QualificationExperienceEvidence of previous admin or secretarial experience in a busy environment.Record keeping and filing systemsPrioritisation of workloadUse of patient record systemsExperienceGood written and verbal communication skillsAble to work on own initiative within guidelinesFamiliarity with medical terminologyDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr