# Emergency Department Administrator - EDGH

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/emergency-department-administrator-edgh/3cf4838e-a365-4c66-b8d9-58e527e53b23
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/emergency-department-administrator-edgh/3cf4838e-a365-4c66-b8d9-58e527e53b23.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Town:** St Leonards On Sea
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (11.5 hour shifts, fully rotational rota)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-03T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-27T07:30:31.805Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust//-v8183274
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8183274?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Emergency Department team as an ED Administrator.

The ED Administrator team work flexibly across the department on a fully rotational 24 hour rota which include days, nights, weekends and bank holidays as required.

The successful candidate will embark on a full training plan and will be mentored throughout.

### Main duties of the job

Provide a positive and approachable Reception service to all patients arriving at the Emergency Department.

Assist the Nurse In Charge with the smooth flow of patients through the Emergency Department.

To ensure data entry into the IT systems is accurate.

Undertake a range of administrative / relevant duties for the Emergency Department

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the Job description

If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Good communication skills both verbally and written
- Good IT skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and prioritise work efficiently
- Ability to work both in a team and autonomously
- Good judgemental and analytical skills
- Ability to deal with difficult situations using tact and empathy

**Desirable**

- Experience of IT systems Nervecentre, eSearcher & PAS
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology

### Experience

**Essential**

- Good understanding of office procedures and general clerical experience
- Must be used to working in busy environment with a variety of different people
- Previous experience of working as a receptionist or administrator dealing with general public / service users answering general queries

**Desirable**

- Experience of working in an Emergency Department

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) to include English and Maths Grade C/4 or above
- NVQ Level 3 in Administration or equivalent relevant experience

**Desirable**

- ECDL or alterative relevant IT qualification

## Documents

- [ed administrator band 3 (pdf, 208.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10486869)
- [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672)

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