Ward Administrator inBrighton inBrighton PUBLISHED
MON 16 DEC 2024
Opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team within a fast-paced environment.
Engagement in meaningful work that directly impacts patient care through efficient administration of admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and career growth.
A chance to be the first point of contact for patients and relatives, creating a positive impression of the hospital.
Involvement in a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values uniqueness and encourages personal experiences.
Participation in an extensive Wellbeing Programme designed to support staff, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking enthusiastic and responsible Ward Administrators to join their inpatient team at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. Available positions include both full-time and part-time roles, with shifts scheduled from Monday to Sunday. The primary responsibilities of the role involve providing effective administrative support within the Clinical Administration Inpatients Department, facilitating the smooth admission, transfer, and discharge of patients, managing medical records, and ensuring precise data entry into the Patient Administration System (PAS).
Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining composure in a fast-paced environment, as they will frequently interact with patients, relatives, and a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The Trust emphasises ongoing training and career development, fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity. With a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and a supportive environment, the Trust offers a promising opportunity for individuals looking to make a difference in patient care.
Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining composure in a fast-paced environment, as they will frequently interact with patients, relatives, and a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The Trust emphasises ongoing training and career development, fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity. With a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and a supportive environment, the Trust offers a promising opportunity for individuals looking to make a difference in patient care.
We have a great opportunity working on our Inpatient wards in Royal Sussex County Hospital, for a responsible and enthusiastic individual to join our team of Ward Administrators.
There are Full time positions & Part time roles 16 hours and 37.5 hours - Shift pattern Monday - Sunday & 1200-2000
The successful candidate will providing a focused administration service within the Clinical Administration Inpatients Department.
We are looking to recruit a flexible, dynamic, and motivated ward administrators for our fast paced and friendly Inpatient Team to help ensure adequate coverage of duties across a defined group of wards and departments, . You will be working to ensure the efficient and timely admission, transfer, and discharge of patients, dealing with patients’ medical notes and being responsible for the accurate and timely input of information into our PAS system for the purposes of patient care and data quality
You will be required to work in close contact with patients, relatives and a multidisciplinary team of nurses, doctors, physiotherapists or pharmacists amongst other professionals. You will be one of the first faces our patients and relatives will see when they first walk into our hospital, and you will have to deal with queries face-to-face, on the phone and via email. For this reason the post holder will have excellent communication and spelling skills alongside the ability to multi task and remain calm under pressure.
Brighton and Sussex Universities Hospitals Trust is committed to ongoing training and we actively support staff development with the department.
Posts in the Trust are 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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal spent and unspent convictions, reprimands, and cautions.
Appointment to this role will commence at the lowest salary point unless confirmed otherwise by HR Employment Services (Recruitment, Administration & Terms and Conditions)
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, 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 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
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 - 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.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Maria Bridges Job title: Operational Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Maria Bridges ext 62921
There are Full time positions & Part time roles 16 hours and 37.5 hours - Shift pattern Monday - Sunday & 1200-2000
The successful candidate will providing a focused administration service within the Clinical Administration Inpatients Department.
We are looking to recruit a flexible, dynamic, and motivated ward administrators for our fast paced and friendly Inpatient Team to help ensure adequate coverage of duties across a defined group of wards and departments, . You will be working to ensure the efficient and timely admission, transfer, and discharge of patients, dealing with patients’ medical notes and being responsible for the accurate and timely input of information into our PAS system for the purposes of patient care and data quality
You will be required to work in close contact with patients, relatives and a multidisciplinary team of nurses, doctors, physiotherapists or pharmacists amongst other professionals. You will be one of the first faces our patients and relatives will see when they first walk into our hospital, and you will have to deal with queries face-to-face, on the phone and via email. For this reason the post holder will have excellent communication and spelling skills alongside the ability to multi task and remain calm under pressure.
Brighton and Sussex Universities Hospitals Trust is committed to ongoing training and we actively support staff development with the department.
Posts in the Trust are 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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal spent and unspent convictions, reprimands, and cautions.
Appointment to this role will commence at the lowest salary point unless confirmed otherwise by HR Employment Services (Recruitment, Administration & Terms and Conditions)
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, 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 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
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 - 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.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Maria Bridges Job title: Operational Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Maria Bridges ext 62921
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