Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dermatology Medical Secretary

The closing date is 12 June 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Head and Neck Department for an experienced Medical Secretary within the Dermatology team.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the team leaders, the post holder will be involved with a wide range of duties including clinic typing, telephone enquiries, admin and non-admitted PTL.

The post holder must have the ability to organise and prioritise their workload effectively, and work on their own initiative.

Applicants must have excellent communication skills, an organised and methodical approach to their duties and enjoy a very driven secretarial role within the Head and Neck team.

About us

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 work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best.

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.

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

405-25-AC197DERM-A

Job locations

Atrium Health Centre

7 Weymouth Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 1QR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description and personal specification for a more detailed description of the job and main responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description and personal specification for a more detailed description of the job and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

General education to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Maths
RSA stage III word processing or equivalent experience

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

Recent & relevant experience in an office environment in a clerical/admin capacity
Experience of dealing with telephone enquiries
Understanding of Confidentiality
Previous computer experience in a Windows environment

Desirable

Previous experience in a Healthcare environment

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

Competent keyboard skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work without supervision
Ability to work as part of a team

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

General education to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Maths
RSA stage III word processing or equivalent experience

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

Recent & relevant experience in an office environment in a clerical/admin capacity
Experience of dealing with telephone enquiries
Understanding of Confidentiality
Previous computer experience in a Windows environment

Desirable

Previous experience in a Healthcare environment

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

Competent keyboard skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work without supervision
Ability to work as part of a team

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

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Atrium Health Centre

7 Weymouth Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 1QR

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Atrium Health Centre

7 Weymouth Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 1QR

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)