MASH Administrator

NHSSussex ICB ambition is to create an inclusive working environment whichreflects our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity for all groups.

Weare particularly under-represented in staff from Black, Asian, and MinorityEthnic (BAME) and disabled communities and actively encourage and welcomeapplications from these communities.

Furthermore, we welcome applicationsfrom reservists and ex-armed forces as we recognise the benefits of the values,skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us.

We encourage all applicants to share their equalityinformation with us confidentially during the application process so that wecan statistically monitor how fair and equitable our recruitment process is andhow well we are reaching applicants from diverse communities and identify wherewe need to improve.

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We are lookingfor an experienced Administrator (30 hours per week) to support the SussexMulti-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).

There are four MASHs across Sussex(Horsham, Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings), with this post beingbasedat our Eastbourne site;

agile home working and flexible hours will also beconsidered. Each site has at least one administrator, working directly with theSpecialist Nurse / Health Practitioners and wider MASH teams.

Main duties of the job

The MASH brings together a team of multidisciplinary professionals from partner agencies to handle all safeguarding concerns relating to the safety or wellbeing of a child (up to their 18th birthday).

The MASH health team also link with the ICB Safeguarding Team and are supported in the wider development of the Safeguarding and Health Agenda by these relationships.

Occasionally, the wider team will require support from an administration perspective, and this will be organised in conjunction with the line manager.

The successfulcandidate will be a vital component of the MASH team, with excellentorganisational and communication skills, and high levels of resilience to copein a demanding, high risk, and sometimes upsetting area of NHS business.

Youwill routinely be dealing with sensitive and confidential matters. You will berequired to work flexibly, using your initiative, and be able to prioritiseyour work effectively, responding to need and risk.