Pathology IT Assistant

Job summary

The Pathology Information Systems Service at East Sussex Hospital Healthcare NHS Trust is looking to expand its current team on a temporary basis in order to deliver some key transformation projects that are occurring within Pathology and across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

You will be a key member of the team supporting colleagues with account set up, monitoring and troubleshooting of hardware, installing and configuring software amongst other duties.

You will need to be a confident person with excellent customer service skills and have experience in IT system administration.

Training on bespoke systems will be provided.

About us

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.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the JD and person specification, for any further questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
  • Good general education to GCSE Grade C or above, with English and Maths
  • NVQ4 in administration/RSA3 secretarial or equivalent experience Business / Administration / IT qualification or proven equivalent experience
  • Ability to undertake further training required in post
Desirable
  • ECDL or alternative IT qualification

Experience

Essential
  • Substantial administration experience in the NHS or similar complex organisation
  • Previous experience of administering electronic systems
  • Experience of computerised record systems and data storage / retrieval / analysis
Desirable
  • NHS administration experience in a similar post
  • Pathology IT System administration experience

Skills

Essential
  • Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Ability to assess and develop systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good customer service skills
  • Able to work independently and use own initiative
  • Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
  • In depth analytical skills and problem solving
  • An ability to explore a range of solutions and give advice on the preferred course of action
  • Knowledge of pathology IT systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/

Company
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Location
Eastbourne, United Kingdom BN21 2UD
Employment Type
Fixed-Term
Salary
£27485.00 - £30162.00 a year
Posted
Company
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Location
Eastbourne, United Kingdom BN21 2UD
Employment Type
Fixed-Term
Salary
£27485.00 - £30162.00 a year
Posted