Job summary
- Main area
- Medical terminology an advantage
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 153-ME03061
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- POOLE HOSPITAL
- Town
- POOLE
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
IBD support worker/ administrator
Band 3
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Gastro Department at Poole Hospital for IBD Service
Purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive and efficient admin support service to the nurse specialists across both sites and the wider medical Gastro team.
Looking for an organised and motivated person who wants to work within a well established team. Experience and extensive hospital admin skills would be an advantage although training will be given to the right candidate
Base Location: Poole
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate must be good at prioritisation and working to deadlines and have the ability to multi-task in an autonomous setting.
Understanding of medical terminology is desirable and knowledge of the PAS system is also desirable
Please look at the job description and Person Spec for more information.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more understanding about the role please read the full job description and person specification or for more information please contact the Admin Manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- To be educated to GCSE (or equivalent) standard with a pass in English and mathematics.
- Basic computer and keyboard skills
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
- Competent in the use of hospital IT systems such as EPR, Evolve, HICSS.
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in an acute care setting within a busy hospital environment.
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to train others.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Lee
- Job title
- Admin Manager Medical Specialities
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 5767
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