ESHT • Eastbourne BN21 2UD

Thoracic Services Administrator | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

About this role

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.

· 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.

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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This advert closes on Thursday 4 Jun 2026

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