Admin Assistant

Job summary

We have a full time admin assistant post in the District Nursing Team based in Blandford Hospital. You will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills and IT literate.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for liaising with patients, staff and the general public and to deal with enquiries in a kind and courteous manner.

To ensure that telephones are answered promptly and enquiries are dealt with in an efficient and effective manner.

To respond to internal and external telephone, written and email communications. Communication will largely be with work colleagues, patients/carers in the community, visitors, general public and/or other external contacts.

To work within standard administrative procedures and to seek guidance from their line manager as appropriate.

About us

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.