One full-time (37.5 hours) Band 2 Receptionistto join the team based at Alderney Community Hospital in Poole.
The successful candidate would be joining a friendly, dynamic, professional multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced admin environment and the post holder will be required to operate the telephone switchboard as the Single Point of Access (SPoA) for MAS. This post holder must be able to demonstrate a compassionate approach and will require patience and high standards of communication in dealing with people who may be anxious or have cognitive impairments.
The post holder will need to liaise with a range of colleagues in the Trust and the wider health and social care sector as well as carers and patients. They will also be able to support the admin systems and processes of the wider team.
To operate the main MAS switchboard and provide the Single Point of Access reception cover on a daily basis
• To provide high quality administrative support to a team of health professionals, including appointment booking, diary management, ensuring accurate recording and storage of information
• To have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• To have a minimum of RSA/OCR II Typing/word processing qualification or equivalent
• To ensure accurate record-keeping and updating information on the Integrated Electronic Service User System
• To be able to provide general administrative tasks such as scanning, photocopying, data gathering and data entry, room bookings, and other admin tasks as required
If you are an experienced administrator with the right skills and experience for the role and would like to be part of a service that is adapting to meet the needs of people in the local community with Dementia thenplease read the associated Job Description and Person Specification to see if you are eligible to apply for this role.
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.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
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Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
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.
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This advert closes on Thursday 6 Feb 2025