An opportunity has arisen to join the Medical HR team at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as a Medical HR Administrator. This is a key administrative role within a busy and supportive team, providing essential support to the medical workforce across the Trust.
The post holder will provide a comprehensive and efficient administrative service, supporting medical recruitment and employment processes from end to end. This includes work relating to consultants, resident doctors, clinical attachments and agency locums. The role plays an important part in ensuring recruitment and employment activity is delivered in a timely, accurate and compliant way, supporting safe clinical services across the organisation.
As a Medical HR Administrator, you will:
Provide a comprehensive and efficient administrative support service to the Medical HR team
Support end‑to‑end medical recruitment activity, from advertising through to pre‑employment checks, in line with Trust policies and NHS Employment Check Standards
Maintain accurate electronic filing, record‑keeping and archiving systems
Produce high‑quality correspondence including contracts of employment, conditional and unconditional offers
Support the administration of resident doctor rotations, inductions, and exception reporting set‑up
Assist with the coordination of Advisory Appointment Committees, including arranging meetings and preparing interview packs
Respond to routine HR queries relating to recruitment, annual leave, sickness absence and terms and conditions, escalating complex issues where appropriate
Provide administrative support across medical agency, substantive, fixed‑term and bank recruitment
Work closely with colleagues across Medical HR, Medical Education and wider workforce teams
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a leading NHS Mental Health Trust in the South East of England. We are committed to delivering high-quality services to the patients, carers, and communities we serve.
As part of our commitment to excellence, we strive to be a place where both patients and staff feel proud to recommend our services to their loved ones.
Join us in making a difference by contributing your skills and dedication to improving the health and well-being of our communities, as well as:
Career Growth: This role offers opportunities for development, and you will be part of a team committed to excellence in service delivery.
Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the efficiency and quality of medical staffing services within a large NHS Trust.
Supportive Environment: Work within a supportive team that values collaboration, attention to detail, and high standards.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for this role.
We recognise that candidates may choose to use AI tools when preparing their application, and this is welcomed. However, we ask that all application responses genuinely reflect you, your experience and your voice. We are keen to understand the real person behind the application.
