Job summary The Respiratory Department at University Hospitals Dorset is seeking to recruit an experienced clerk. The post holder must be IT literate and ideally familiar with hospital computer systems including e-Camis, EPR, and Soliton. If not training can be given. Required qualities include: efficient, a capable communicator, team player, organised, have the ability to prioritise own workload, maintain discretion, be able to work in a busy environment. Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital Interview Date: TBC Main duties of the job To work closely with the nurse specialists/consultant secretary and B4/B3 within the Respiratory department and provide an efficient secretarial service. This will involve the typing of all clinical correspondence i.e. clinic letters using audio/digital dictation systems. Deal with queries involving confidential documents regards a wide variety of information without recourse, recognising when issues should be referred and to whom. 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 that you have about this at interview. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 153-ME04191 Job locations Royal Bournemouth Hospital Bournemouth BH7 7DW Job description Job responsibilities Type letters under the supervision of the nurse secretary, using Digital Dictation whenappropriate. Look up, sort and file patients results. Use the hospital computer system to access patient details. eCamismust bealways usedwhen receiving and moving notes. This is mandatory within the Trust. Photocopying, faxing, scanningand general filing. Be responsible forout-going post, meeting afternoon deadline. To answer nurse secretaries telephone and take messages whenrequired. Action Choose & Book referrals once graded send blood forms, test requests asadvisedbyClinicians. To fully support theSecretaries andPAsin their role and to help cover during sickness and annual leave. Any help the staff may need with spreadsheets exceletc. Ensure outstanding EIDFs are completed.Organise follow up/send on to other departments. Job description Job responsibilities Type letters under the supervision of the nurse secretary, using Digital Dictation whenappropriate. Look up, sort and file patients results. Use the hospital computer system to access patient details. eCamismust bealways usedwhen receiving and moving notes. This is mandatory within the Trust. Photocopying, faxing, scanningand general filing. Be responsible forout-going post, meeting afternoon deadline. To answer nurse secretaries telephone and take messages whenrequired. Action Choose & Book referrals once graded send blood forms, test requests asadvisedbyClinicians. To fully support theSecretaries andPAsin their role and to help cover during sickness and annual leave. Any help the staff may need with spreadsheets exceletc. Ensure outstanding EIDFs are completed.Organise follow up/send on to other departments. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent Experience Essential Experience of working in a busy admin/clerical office Multi-tasking experience Desirable Previous NHS admin experience Technical Skill/Competencies Essential Telephone Skills Organisation skills Basic IT skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent Experience Essential Experience of working in a busy admin/clerical office Multi-tasking experience Desirable Previous NHS admin experience Technical Skill/Competencies Essential Telephone Skills Organisation skills Basic IT skills 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 Royal Bournemouth Hospital Bournemouth BH7 7DW Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)