# Thoracic Services Administrator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/thoracic-services-administrator/0bb949e6-0654-48d5-bb65-1430fe6c842f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/thoracic-services-administrator/0bb949e6-0654-48d5-bb65-1430fe6c842f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** St Leonards On Sea - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (None) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T12:21:23.097Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Thoracic_Services/Thoracic_Services-v8001521 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8001521?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To support the Service Delivery and Service Manager in their roles.  Working on the varied service improvement projects for the different sub-specialities of Respiratory including; Sleep Medicine; TB, ILD and the Lung Cancer Screening Programme.  The role is high paced in a very friendly and supportive team. ### Main duties of the job - The post holder will provide administration support to the Respiratory department mainly dealing with day-to-day issues regarding patient appointments, project administration and RTT database activity. - To deal with enquiries from members of the public or staff and take appropriate action.  This will include supporting the SDM with administration and database tasks to ensure projects such as the Lung Cancer Screening Programme, Lung Nodule Pathway and broad RTT queries to support breach avoidance. - The post holder will also identify and undertake changes as required to deliver the service, demonstrating problem solving ability and initiative. - To monitor and manage the departmental data bases, ensuring that data quality and the production of required data. - To provide support to Respiratory consultant with managing their waiting lists and work. ### 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. ## Job Details To support the Service Delivery and Service Manager in their roles.  Working on the varied service improvement projects for the different sub-specialities of Respiratory including; Sleep Medicine; TB, ILD and the Lung Cancer Screening Programme.  The role is high paced in a very friendly and supportive team. ## Job Description ·         The post holder will provide administration support to the Respiratory department mainly dealing with day-to-day issues regarding patient appointments, project administration and RTT database activity. ·         To deal with enquiries from members of the public or staff and take appropriate action.  This will include supporting the SDM with administration and database tasks to ensure projects such as the Lung Cancer Screening Programme, Lung Nodule Pathway and broad RTT queries to support breach avoidance. ·         The post holder will also identify and undertake changes as required to deliver the service, demonstrating problem solving ability and initiative. ·         To monitor and manage the departmental data bases, ensuring that data quality and the production of required data. ·         To provide support to Respiratory consultant with managing their waiting lists and work. ## 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 ### Other **Essential** - Ability to travel independently to other sites in timely manner as required such as mandatory training and shared working ### Experience **Essential** - Previous clerical work in a confidential environment - Previous experience of organising and prioritising own workload - Experience of using windows IT applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook **Desirable** - Previous experience of working in the NHS or similar environment - Experience of creating and maintaining electronic diaries / organising clinic - Previous experience of using SystmOne, Esearcher, PAS and Oasis ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good standard of general education to GCSE grade C or equivalent including Maths and English - NVQ level 3 in business administration or equivalent level of knowledge and experience - Ability to undertake additional training on departmental IT and manual systems **Desirable** - ECDL or alternative recognised IT qualification ### Skills / Knowledge / Abilities **Essential** - Good communication / interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate with the public both in person and on the telephone - Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times - Good keyboard and IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel - Ability to work under pressure and cope with stressful situations and time constraints **Desirable** - Knowledge of NHS procedures in particular those relating to primary care - Medical terminology ## Documents - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) - [thoracic services administrator (pdf, 200.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10286624) ## 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.