Job overview

Would you like to be a part of an innovative, collaborative and inclusive team working in Special Schools across West Sussex? We are looking for an administrator with excellent communication and organisational skills to provide comprehensive and efficient administrative support to our team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists working in Special Schools. The hours for this post are to be worked term time only. 

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have strong team working skills, demonstrate an ability to form effective working relationships with NHS, Schools and West Sussex County Council staff and be a highly competent user of MS Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint). They will be confident in supporting the team with coordinating and minuting meetings, updating and maintaining databases, including electronic patient records, and dealing with all those who come into contact with the team in a sensitive, confidential and professional manner. 

Working for our organisation

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?
•    Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
•    Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
•    Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
•    Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
•    Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
•    Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
•    Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
•    Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.