At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the maternity team with administrative tasks and ensure smooth ward operations.
- Company: Join the caring team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, NHS pension, onsite nurseries, and free psychological support.
- Other info: Part-time role with excellent career growth opportunities in healthcare.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and ability to handle sensitive situations.
The predicted salary is between 25272 - 25272 £ per year.
Maternity Liaison Ward clerk | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Maternity Liaison Ward Clerks are front-line staff who play a vital role in supporting the day‑to‑day running of the maternity wards.
They assist with admitting, transferring, and discharging women and babies, ensuring accurate records and smooth administrative processes that directly support safe, high‑quality patient care.
The post holder will provide administrative and clerical support to the maternity team, enabling the efficient use of resources and ensuring the smooth operation of the department.
Duties include reception tasks, data entry, booking appointments, and supporting both clinical and non‑clinical colleagues.
You will be a key member of the Eastbourne maternity team, working closely with midwives, maternity support workers and managers.
The role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to work calmly under pressure, and confidence in handling sensitive or challenging situations with professionalism and care.
- Provide a welcoming and efficient reception service, responding to queries from staff, patients, and visitors.
- Admit, transfer, and discharge women and babies using PAS and Badger Net maternity systems. Communicate discharges to community teams.
- Register new women on PAS and manage self-referrals for pregnancy care.
- Ensure patient records are available and electronic patient tracking systems are kept up to date in line with Trust policy.
- Support maternity staff with ad hoc administrative and clerical duties to ensure smooth running of the department.
- Handle telephone calls and messages, and emails and escalating as appropriate.
- Assist with data extraction and daily reports when required.
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.
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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 Friday 21 Aug 2026
- Details
- Company: ESHT
- Salary: £25,272 per annum, pro rata
- Hours: Part-time
- Location: Eastbourne, BN21 2UD
- Job type: Permanent
- Posting date: 7 Aug 2026
- Closing date: 6 Sept 2026
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