An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term Personal Assistant role in the Corporate Nursing Department.
We are asking for 0.6 WTE band 4 administrator role temporarily to support the Chief Nurse Directorate as a fixed term cover for a member of the team going on maternity leave. This role will support the overall directorate and support delivery of business priorities , supporting specific areas aligned to the professional portfolio's led by the Director of Nursing & Associate Director of AHP's.
Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not 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 websitebefore applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
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The post holder will use administrative skills and experience to support the Deputy Chief Nurse, Assistant Director of Nursing, and Director of Psychological Professions. The post holder will be expected to work independently using his/her own initiative to ensure daily tasks and on-going responsibilities are prioritised and completed within agreed
timeframes. The key requirements of this interesting and busy post are high administrative standards and use of own initiative to manage their workload. Whilst this role is based at Brighton General Hospital, flexible working is available with the understanding that you are able to meet the needs of the service too by being at base or other venues within the service to support meetings or other staff as required. This is a diverse role allowing you to develop a range of different skills and participate on
projects and service developments. It would suit an experienced administrator with a desire to progress skills and knowledge within the NHS.
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 2024 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
- Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
- 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
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karleen Parchment Job title: Assistant Director of Nursing Email address: k.parchment@nhs.net Telephone number: 07484 921 117
