Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Admin Co-Ordinator to join our administration service. The post holder will be responsible for supporting, leading and developing a large administrative team and will be primarily based at Weymouth Community Hospital, however you will be required to work flexibly across all sites within the Weymouth & Portland locality.
This role is pivotal to the effective running of the service. You will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of our administration teams based at Weymouth and Portland Hospital's as well as ensuring that efficient admin support is provided to the clinical team.
You will need excellent IT skills, strong organisational capabilities, proven time management and diary management skills. Having the ability to effectively prioritise your workload and manage conflicting demands is essential. As a pivotal point of contact you will need to be able to build effective working relationships, have a friendly approach and be able to ensure good levels of communication between yourself and the team with a high level of tact and discretion.
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
1. Line manage an admin team across the following clinical services; Urgent Care, District Nursing and Anticoagulation.
2. Hold responsibility for the recruitment, induction, training and development of all administration team members; providing support and supervision to all members of the team.
3. Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
4. To facilitate the smooth running of the service throughout the year by effective coordination of rotas and by keeping attendance, annual leave and sickness records.
5. Provide advice and support on admin issues across the service and undertake specific project work, as required.
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.
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.
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills & Training
* Educated to GCSE level or equivalent experience.
Job Specific
* Evidence of experience of staff supervision and/or management
* Evidence of experience of office management.
* Evidence of experience of admin processes and databases
* The ability to maintain confidentiality.
Information Technology/Resources
* Excellent typing/word processing skills - minimum RSA Stage III in Word and Text Processing or equivalent.
* Ability to learn/use Integrated Patient Information Systems
Personal Qualities
* Ability to demonstrate a mature approach with the proven ability to remain calm under difficult circumstances.
* Good communication skills including telephone and interpersonal skills.
* The ability to use own initiative, and to work alone with minimum guidance.
* Minute-taking skills are needed.
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively.
* The knowledge of medical terminology is advantageous or a willingness to learn.
* A knowledge of NVQ training, or willingness to undertake training.
* The ability to monitor and evaluate flexible working practices.
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 name
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
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