University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Administrative and Clerical Officer - Dorset Breast Screening Unit

The closing date is 23 November 2025

Job summary

Dorset Breast Screening Unit are looking for a self-motivated person with good attention to detail to support the Office Manager in fulfilling the exacting requirements of the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) for Dorset and the Trust Symptomatic Breast Service. To support initiatives aimed at reducing the DNA rate and improving uptake rates within your service.

This is a permanent contract working alongside a dedicated administration and clerical team.

You will need to be willing to learn and assimilate new systems and processes quickly, working with a multi- disciplinary team to adhere to the NHSBSP and Trust guidelines and procedures.

The Unit is modern and innovative, inviting over 40,000 ladies from Dorset for breast screening every year as well as supporting a busy symptomatic service. Standards are necessarily high and we are proud of our achievements and the service that we provide for our population.

Additional contact information: Carol Ireson Programme Manager - 0300 019 8067

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview Date: 4th December 2025

Main duties of the job

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

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 team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a 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 at interview.

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SP05099-A

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH152JB


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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education at GCSE or equivalent

Skills

Essential

  • Word and Excel
  • Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
  • Evidence of organisational skills
  • Ability to work within a team
  • Able to cope in a stressful environment, with emotional patients and carers
  • Attention to detail and maintenance of accurate records
  • Understand the critical importance of confidentiality

Desirable

  • Ability to use a PC - Keyboard/computer skills
  • Self Motivated
  • Well organised

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of Breast Screening Programme and Symptomatic Service
  • Experience of Microsoft Office

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS
  • Previous experience of NBSS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education at GCSE or equivalent

Skills

Essential

  • Word and Excel
  • Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
  • Evidence of organisational skills
  • Ability to work within a team
  • Able to cope in a stressful environment, with emotional patients and carers
  • Attention to detail and maintenance of accurate records
  • Understand the critical importance of confidentiality

Desirable

  • Ability to use a PC - Keyboard/computer skills
  • Self Motivated
  • Well organised

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of Breast Screening Programme and Symptomatic Service
  • Experience of Microsoft Office

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS
  • Previous experience of NBSS

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

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH152JB


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

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH152JB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Office Manager

Dawn Poore

dawn.poore@uhd.nhs.uk

03000198247

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SP05099-A

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH152JB


Supporting documents

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