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Job overview

Looking for something new within administration? 

We have a rare opportunity to come and work within the Christchurch and Bournemouth Intermediate Care Team on a fix term contract of 12 months from commencing date. The successful candidate would need to work a fixed pattern of Monday/Wednesday and Friday 8-6pm ideally. 

 We are looking for the successful candidate to be friendly, professional and able to work under pressure.  Previous experience of using SystmOne is beneficial but not essential.

Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only.  Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

Main duties of the job

To assist the team by providing administrative support services.  

To ensure the provision of an effective and efficient secretarial and administrative support including dealing with telephone enquiries, relatives, carers, GPs, Social Workers and other agencies, maintaining good communications between staff members of the Trust and outside representatives using own initiative and managing own workload.

To provide a friendly, safe and efficient administrative and office systems service to support the delivery of excellent patient care.

 To ensure that patients and contacts with the service are dealt with in a friendly, empathetic and professional manner and to help ensure that the patient’s experience is positive.

To deal with confidential, contentious and urgent material proactively in a sensitive and appropriate manner, exercising analytical skills and sound judgement.

Work as part of an efficient and professional team.

To work systematically and develop communication networks that contributes effectively to the service provided.

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.