Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Speech and Language Therapy team as an Administrator based at Centenary House, Eastbourne.
Responsibilities include data entry, general administration work, updating the appointments system, and providing excellent customer care.
The post holder will receive incoming telephone calls from patients, carers, GPs, staff, other healthcare professionals, and external organisations, taking appropriate action which may involve discussing matters with other team members.
We are seeking candidates who possess a strong willingness to learn, relish challenges, and exhibit the ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team. Commitment to improving patient services and excellent communication skills are essential.
You will work alongside clinical colleagues to ensure that the Speech and Language Therapy team flows smoothly, helping maintain an efficient and effective administration service.
All applications will be scored against the Person Specification and so applications should make reference to the key criteria of this role.
Please note that this post may close early if a threshold of applications has been reached.
Main duties of the job
The role involves supporting the Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) working in East Sussex Healthcare Trust:
- To provide an efficient administrative service to the Speech and Language Therapy teams
- To manage defined workload to promote the smoother running of the community SLT team
- To use own initiative, working autonomously, and to take guidance from the Head of Service and Operational Support Officer and members of the wider SALT team as appropriate.
- To undertake H&S responsibilities as required
- To support administrative projects and service developments
- To support the induction process of new members of staff
- To signpost service users who contact the office. The postholder will be required to have a clear understanding of the role of the SLT.
- To act as ‘secretary’ for meetings as appropriate, taking minutes, diary planning etc.
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
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of MS Office, particularly Word, Excel powerpoint and outlook
- Good interpersonal skills – including observations , listening and empathy
Experience
Essential
- Previous secretarial experience with own responsibility
- Experience of computerised record systems
- Communicating effectively with a variety of professionals and outside agencies
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Recognised computer/typing qualifications e.g RSA III, NVQ 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- ECDL full licence
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This advert is for Administrator - Speech and Language Therapy with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in St Leonards On Sea, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is 9 months (fixed term secondment for up to 9 months). The application deadline is 09 Jul 2026.
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