University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Dermatology PA

The closing date is 27 August 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated individual to join us as Personal Assistant within Medical Specialities providing PA support to the Dermatology Consultants.

This is a full-time permanent position working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

This position is primarily based at Christchurch Hospital, with some cross site working possible and the potential of home working part time subject to the needs of the department.

You will be motivated, flexible, willing to learn, eager to play an effective part in a busy team environment and be able to use your own initiative.

You will have experience of copy typing and will have worked within a healthcare environment with Personal Assistant experience and knowledge of medical terminology.

When applying for this position, please refer to the person specification and demonstrate within your application form how you meet the criteria, providing examples where possible.

Main duties of the job

Manage electronic diaries for the Consultants.

Manage Consultant e-mails and action where appropriate.

Relieve the Consultant of administrative tasks not pertaining to clinical work whereverpossible.

To maintain, co-ordinate and organise appointments/meetings with staff, patients or their relatives and other visitors to the hospital such as company representatives.

Deal with queries involving confidential documents regarding a wide variety of informationwithout recourse to others, recognising when issues should be referred and to whom.

Typing clinic/additional letters to GP's, patients and other Allied Health Professionals,using digital dictation when appropriate.

Look up, sort and file patients' results.

Use the hospital computer system to access patient details. CRT must be always usedwhen receiving and moving notes. This is mandatory within the Trust.

Photocopying, faxing, scanning and general filing.

Be responsible for out-going post, meeting afternoon deadline.

Scan all new Choose & Book referrals.

About us

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 at interview.

Please note if a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under relevant Trust or national terms and conditions.

Details

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-ME04901

Job locations

Christchurch Hospital

Fairmile Rd,

Christchurch

BH23 2JX


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Proven PA experience
  • Wide range of office administration duties
  • Experience in Microsoft Office

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Excellent audio typing and word processing skills
  • Good IT skills
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Effective time management and ability to meet stipulated deadlines
  • Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload with minimum levels of direct supervision
  • Ability to build good working relationships at all levels
  • Ability to identify solutions to problems, mainly based on precedent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Math and English exam pass

Desirable

  • Knowledge of patient management system
  • Understanding of Trust procedures and policies relating to role

Qualification

Essential

  • GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • Supervisory qualification in supervision skills or equivalent
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Proven PA experience
  • Wide range of office administration duties
  • Experience in Microsoft Office

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Excellent audio typing and word processing skills
  • Good IT skills
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Effective time management and ability to meet stipulated deadlines
  • Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload with minimum levels of direct supervision
  • Ability to build good working relationships at all levels
  • Ability to identify solutions to problems, mainly based on precedent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Math and English exam pass

Desirable

  • Knowledge of patient management system
  • Understanding of Trust procedures and policies relating to role

Qualification

Essential

  • GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • Supervisory qualification in supervision skills or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Christchurch Hospital

Fairmile Rd,

Christchurch

BH23 2JX


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Christchurch Hospital

Fairmile Rd,

Christchurch

BH23 2JX


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational and Performance Manager

Louise Hill

louise.hill@uhd.nhs.uk

07827307407

Details

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-ME04901

Job locations

Christchurch Hospital

Fairmile Rd,

Christchurch

BH23 2JX


Supporting documents

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