Job Description

The Child Development Centre based at The Nightingale Centre Haywards Heath are looking for a Full Time (37.5 hrs pw) Secretary/Administrator. The successful candidate must be professional, flexible, enthusiastic, organised, a great communicator and work well in a team environment.



You will act as a key point of contact for patients, external stakeholders and colleagues and will provide a supportive response to a range of queries and requests for information.



You will also play a key role in supporting clinician's caseloads ensuring that patient records are kept up to date and secure and respond to queries and requests.

"Please note:

Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role."



The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties. Duties can include but are not limited to, the processing of information (electronic and hard copy) in a timely manner, liaising with team members to organise appointments.



Ensuring appointments are booked and processed affectively and managing diaries. Liaising with external agencies as and when necessary. Typing letters, reports and documentation as required. . Managing all enquires in an effective manner. Supporting all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested.



We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.



Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.



Why work for us?

Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement Excellent training, development, and research opportunities Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values -- Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence --guide everything we do.



We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.



This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.



To undertake general office duties including photocopying, faxing and distribution of documents as required and opening and distributing of post



To deal effectively, sensitivity and diplomatically with incoming calls both internal from NHS staff and external from the public and outside professionals, taking accurate information



To be able to work unsupervised and prioritise workload on a day to day basis, liaising with other team members to ensure continuity of service at all times



Undertake any other duties necessary in the interests of the service and to raise concerns where necessary which may affect efficient provision of service.



To use SystmOne - patient electronic system to manage tasks and ensure accurate electronic patient records are maintained. This will include scanning documents and booking patients onto clinical rotas - training will be given and the level of using SystmOne will be commensurate to your role



Be aware in the CDC environment of volatile situations and how to manage in the confines of your role and how to escalate



Providing a comprehensive and efficient Secretarial/Administration service for Child Development Centre medical/clinical staff. This involves audio typing of medical letters, statutory medical and clinical reports, documents, forms, witness statements and other correspondence as required which includes using medical terminology.



This will include confidential child protection reports within required timescales, with accuracy. Ensuring a timely dispatch of outgoing post.



To produce and check correspondence and medical reports that are visually attractive and of a high standard of readability using Microsoft Office



To book clinics for new referrals, follow up appointments and joint multi-disciplinary assessments, and ensure that complete and up to date medical notes are available for each patient if required



Ensure follow up appointments are recorded via patient electronic system (SystmOne) within the timeframes dictated by statutory guidelines



Deal with correspondence and telephone queries for medical/clinical staff as required, maintaining efficient records are recorded appropriately via patient electronic system (SystmOne)



To receive emails, telephone enquiries and visitors regarding appointments, meetings and queries taking any necessary action by passing on accurate messages or resolving issues appropriate to your role



To undertake task management on the patient electronic system (SystmOne) as required



liaise with the Centre Co-ordinator/Clinical Services Manager regarding complaints and queries received by phone or electronically



You will be required to take notes/minutes at local team meetings and transcribe them



Collate and present data/information as requested, using agreed systems and formats



To participate in supporting service development for the Child Development Centre Service