Administrator - Healthy Child Programme

A vacancy has arisen for an Administrator with good communication skills and excellent organisational/clerical abilities to work with the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) team in West Sussex. The base could be in various locations across West Sussex-Horsham, Lancing, Crawley, Hassocks or Arundel, depending on the successful candidate. If you'd like to hear from the people who work in this service, check out these Youtube videos: School Nursing - Linda Starkie: school nursing enabled a work life balance | The Community Network - YouTube School Nursing: Julia Simpkin - why I moved from A E | Celebrating Community Services 2022 - YouTube School Nursing: Katie Riggs - school nursing was always the goal | Celebrating community services - YouTube School Nursing: Sarah Argent - it'll broaden your horizons | Celebrating community services 2022 - YouTube You will need to work independently and collaboratively with the Team Lead, clinical staff, and the other administrator within the team. The post requires a flexible approach as it involves working with different disciplines within the HCP. The ability to work to deadlines, under pressure and without supervision is essential. The following skills are essential to the role: experience with databases such as excel and able to quickly learn the Trusts health record keeping Systm (SystmOne), competency with Microsoft Office systems and word processing, excellent telephone manner and communication skills, and maintenance of strict confidentiality. The successful candidate will liaise with a range of professionals, manage waiting lists, book appointments, book venues, maintain stock control of resources, maintain and create databases and spreadsheets, and importantly, maintain a positive attitude, embodying the values of the organisation. The Healthy Child School Nursing Team are a friendly and hard working team who work together to offer a school nursing service to families with children 5-19 years old. The administrative role is key to the smooth working of the team. Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex. Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features Flexible working patterns offered across all services Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust’s workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Young Job title: HCP Team Lead Email address: ##### Telephone number: +447825979315