Job summary
- Main area
- Frailty SDEC
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 405-24-AC382SDEC
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset county hospital
- Town
- Dorchster
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 01/08/2024
Employer heading
Frailty SDEC Administrator
NHS AfC: Band 3
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available to join the team in the new Frailty SDEC service at Dorset County Hospital. We are expanding our acute frailty service, and the post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team in assessing patients who present in the Emergency Department as well as planned frailty SDEC admissions. Frailty SDEC will be located in the Portesham Unit which has been designed to meet the needs of this client group.
The key objective of Frailty SDEC is to provide safe, effective high-quality care for our older population in Dorset. Assessment, investigations and treatments will be provided on the same day, leading to a safe co-ordinated discharge from the department. Liaison and networking both with staff in the Emergency Department and the local community services will be key to co-ordinating the care of our patients.
Frailty SDEC will commence as a Monday - Friday service with plans to expand to a seven day service.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside Advanced Clinical Practitioners, doctors and therapists to complete a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and treatment plan for this client group.
You will assist Frailty SDEC with administrate and secretarial services to ensure the smooth operation of the function of the Frailty same day emergency service.
Working for our organisation
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
As a trust we are support a number of overseas applicants into UK based roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person specification
Education, Qualificatoins and Training.
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE , Grade C including English and Maths
- NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification in relevant subject
Knowledge and Experience.
Essential criteria
- Recent previous experience within a comparable focused/healthcare environment
- Recent previous experience of arranging meetings for others and diary management.
- Knowledge of administration and or office procedures.
- Previous Knowledge or experience of working in an office and customer care/health care environment, undertaking administrative duties.
Skills and abilities.
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate ability to prioritise effectively
- Keyboard and typing Skills
- Ability to use own initiative within sphere or responsibility.
- Evidence of good communication skills, both verbal and written including minute taking skills.
- Demonstrated ability at exercising tact and diplomacy.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse situations and to prove a resolution.
- Computer literate with an anility to navigate around various systems and software. packages including MS Office, Outlook, the internet. Trust systems and databases.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and under direction on routine tasks without the need for supervision.
- Ability to use own initiative prioritise and apply a practical problem solving approach in everyday situations.
- Demonstrates confidential and effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to empathise be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others.
- Demonstrates excellent customer care and telephone skills and has the ability to apply attention to detail.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Simmonds
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 255726
- Additional information
Chloe Wilkins
Senior Business Manager
01305 254638
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