Patient Safety and Datix Team Support Administrator | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 07 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,272 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2026 |
| Location: | Eastbourne, BN21 2UD |
| Company: | ESHT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7964306/374-CG0727 |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Patient Safety & Datix Team as an Administrative Support Officer. The post holder will provide essential administrative support to the team, helping to maintain the Datix CloudIQ System with particular input to the Incidents Module.
Working as part of a small team, you will support the day-to-day administration of incident reporting, including monitoring inboxes, updating records, basic data checks, and responding to routine queries. You will also assist with maintenance of system user accounts, data entry, and supporting other functions relating to the system.
You will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent (or relevant experience) and have previous experience working in an administrative role within a confidential environment. You will have good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, and be able to manage and prioritise your workload effectively. Good communication skills and attention to detail are essential.
Previous experience of using Datix or a similar system used for recording case management electronically, E-Searcher or other relevant information systems, and some experience in customer support would be desirable, but full training will be provided.
Working under the supervision of the Datix System Manager you will provide a range of support services for the Datix Team using relevant modules of the Datix CloudIQ system to update and maintain the electronic records and associated modules.
You will carry out daily checks including updating data and
classifying Incident Forms, check content and accuracy of the data
against set criteria.
You will assist and support service users, mainly by telephone and email but this may involve one to one supervision on occasions, regarding the
use of the system and general enquiries.
In addition, you will also provide support to maintain service users’
access requests via the ESHT Digital Self Service Portal.
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 refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026
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