NHS Coordinator

Esht; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in East Sussex is seeking a dedicated individual for the role focused on efficiently processing NHS patients through the administration process. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in customer care and experience in sales and marketing. Additional responsibilities include contributing to business growth and developing key relationships. The role offers numerous staff benefits, including a pension scheme and access to onsite facilities.

Benefits

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite parking for £50 a year

Qualifications

• Demonstrated dedication to excellent customer care.
• Experience in sales and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient processing of NHS patients through administration.
• Contribute to business development.
• Develop key customer and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Prioritisation against business needs

Education

Good general education to GCSE level including maths and English

ECDL or equivalent IT qualification

Job description

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

Post holder will be expected to take responsibility for ensuring the optimum number NHS patients are efficiently processed through the administration process.

Main duties of the job

Post holder will be expected to take responsibility for ensuring the optimum number NHS patients are efficiently processed through the administration process.

To fully contribute as part of the business development team to help grow the business.

To develop key customer and stakeholder relationships.

To ensure documentation standards are met as per the contract guidelines and GDPR.

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.

Statement on the Use of AI

We 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Good general education to GCSE level including maths and English
• ECDL or equivalent IT qualification

Experience

• Proven track record in delivering excellent customer care
• Sales and marketing experience

Skills

• The ability to prioritise against business needs

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.