# Senior Healthcare Assistant/Receptionist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-healthcare-assistantreceptionist/cacbce8a-da69-4c34-9a63-2bd6e8a19b80 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-healthcare-assistantreceptionist/cacbce8a-da69-4c34-9a63-2bd6e8a19b80.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 27 hours per week (Monday - Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T08:22:01.731Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Brighton/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Gynaecology/Gynaecology-v8043998 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8043998?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview A vacancy has arisen within the Gynaecology Outpatient Department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital for a part - time experienced Health Care Assistant to work 27 hours per week. We are seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable Health Care Assistant to join our busy unit working within our small and friendly nursing team. This outpatient unit offers care to those with complex gynaecological conditions, (fertility/general/oncology/colposcopy) from a wide ranging patient demographic. You will be supported in learning how to run our outpatient clinics and how to assist in the clinical aspects of the care our patients receive. A full induction programme and training will be given to the successful candidate. You will work closely with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team responsible for the running of outpatients’ clinics. Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants. If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application. ### Main duties of the job - Assist with the provision of patient care and administrative duties within the Gynaecology outpatient Department - Assist with the most effective use of resources and manpower - Carry out appropriate patient observations and procedures under supervision and with relevant training - To participate in quality assurance programmes as require - Attend mandatory training updates as required ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To actively take part in meeting the needs of the patients under the supervision of a qualified nurse, working within the Trust's policies and procedures and the philosophy of the department - To understand role and participate in control of infection - Under the supervision of a qualified nurse, support patients undergoing clinical procedures ensuring their comfort and safety. - check-patients in using the patient information system and complete other reception duties including booking of appointments when appropriate, completing clinic outcomes and supporting day-to-day operational running of the department - Communicate in an efficient, polite and courteous manner at all times - Discussing with senior staff any resources required to provide service  delivery. Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details. ## Job Details A vacancy has arisen within the Gynaecology Outpatient Department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital for a part - time experienced Health Care Assistant to work 27 hours per week. We are seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable Health Care Assistant to join our busy unit working within our small and friendly nursing team. This outpatient unit offers care to those with complex gynaecological conditions, (fertility/general/oncology/colposcopy) from a wide ranging patient demographic. You will be supported in learning how to run our outpatient clinics and how to assist in the clinical aspects of the care our patients receive. A full induction programme and training will be given to the successful candidate. You will work closely with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team responsible for the running of outpatients’ clinics. Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants. If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application. ## Job Description Assist with the provision of patient care and administrative duties within the Gynaecology outpatient Department Assist with the most effective use of resources and manpower Carry out appropriate patient observations and procedures under supervision and with relevant training To participate in quality assurance programmes as require Attend mandatory training updates as required ## Responsibilities To actively take part in meeting the needs of the patients under the supervision of a qualified nurse, working within the Trust's policies and procedures and the philosophy of the department To understand role and participate in control of infection Under the supervision of a qualified nurse, support patients undergoing clinical procedures ensuring their comfort and safety. check-patients in using the patient information system and complete other reception duties including booking of appointments when appropriate, completing clinic outcomes and supporting day-to-day operational running of the department Communicate in an efficient, polite and courteous manner at all times Discussing with senior staff any resources required to provide service delivery. Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details. ## Person Specification ### Experience/Qualifications **Essential** - NHS experience or NHS primary care experience is required or an internationally educated nurse/midwife/doctor who has worked in an acute hospital setting within recent years - Care Certificate from an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation. OR international qualification e.g overseas nursing degree - Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills acquisition, working at a higher-level standard of care delivery, equivalent to vocational qualification level 3. This is evidenced via a portfolio of practice and/or a professional discussion **Desirable** - Gynaecology Experience or Outpatient setting ### Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion **Essential** - Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues - Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role) ## Documents - [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583) - [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 368.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10332681) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.