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Project Administrator - Sussex Pathology Network | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

About this role

Applications are invited for an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Project Administrator.

This is a fantastic and rare opportunity to demonstrate your project support skills and help to deliver key projects within a developing Pathology network.

The role will be hosted by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust but will be based across the Sussex Pathology Network (

SPN) which includes three Trusts

  • East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT)
  • University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSussex)
  • Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (QVH)

Work independently to assist in managing the office and IT systems to provide an efficient administration service to the department and management team and ensure best use of staff time and resources.

Provide expertise on department data systems.

Support the team with recruitment, audit and projects as required.

Support the team in the on the effective administration of the Sussex Pathology Network Transformation Programme and associated Groups

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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Please see the attached job description and person specification for the main and key responsibilities of this role

This advert closes on Sunday 31 May 2026

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